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ExpiredMileage
105,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and centre to rear flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside and nearside front inner wings heavily corroded around abs pump, servo mount
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
offside and nearside rear hub oil seals leaking but not contaminated rear discs
offside front and both rear bump stops missing
offside reverse light not working
rear diff has oil leak
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and centre to rear flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside and nearside front inner wings heavily corroded around abs pump, servo mount
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
offside and nearside rear hub oil seals leaking but not contaminated rear discs
offside front and both rear bump stops missing
offside reverse light not working
rear diff has oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear bump stops missing
chassie sections heavily corroded in places
offside front bump stop missing
offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
slight dampness on offside nearside rear axle outer bearing seals
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear bump stops missing
chassie sections heavily corroded in places
offside front bump stop missing
offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
slight dampness on offside nearside rear axle outer bearing seals
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
offside front bump stop missing
offside nearside center and front chassie sections corroded
offside nearside rear axle hubs have slight oil leaks
offside nearside rear chassie sections heavely corroded but not holed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
offside front bump stop missing
offside nearside center and front chassie sections corroded
offside nearside rear axle hubs have slight oil leaks
offside nearside rear chassie sections heavely corroded but not holed
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust center section mounting broken system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front hockey stick arms rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn 4mm slight wear on edges slight cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside front, rear drag link ball joint has slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on 4mm slight cracks in wall and tread slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve has slight cracks (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear on inner edge plus cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive both offside and nearside rear half shaft seals slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis section holed and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust center section mounting broken system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front hockey stick arms rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn 4mm slight wear on edges slight cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside front, rear drag link ball joint has slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on 4mm slight cracks in wall and tread slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve has slight cracks (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear on inner edge plus cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive both offside and nearside rear half shaft seals slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear flexy (front half ) (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear flexy (front half) (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight corrosion around rear of chassis
slight corrosion around rear of chassis
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r brake ,slight bind
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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MV03 UHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 UHJ, 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 UHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 August 2003.
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