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Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front osf wiper arm has play
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front osf fog lamp not working
Offside Rear osr fog lamp cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced correded within 30cm of seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Front osf wiper arm has play
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front osf fog lamp not working
Offside Rear osr fog lamp cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
coolant level below min
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front stone chip windscreen
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front stone chip windscreen
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Reverse lens broken & not working
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both rear bump stops missing
Both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Reversing light not working & lens broken.
Rear Bump stops broken
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective water (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside reverse lamp cracked
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stops damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outer (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Rear both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outer (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Rear both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fluid on inside face on o/s rear disc, brake reading OK
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
fluid on inside face on o/s rear disc, brake reading OK
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear bump stops
wet day
both rear bump stops missing
both side step rails rusty
only four passenger seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear bump stops missing
both side step rails rusty
only four passenger seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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MV03 FXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV03 FXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MV03 FXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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