MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear advice both rear brake hoses to bracket secure by hose clips
Rear advice two body to chassis mountings not bolted front side of rear axle
note coil springs not air suspension
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced HEAVY CORROSION REAR HALF OF VEHICLE. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers insecurely attached O/S ANTI ROLL BAR SHOCK ABSORB ER ASSIST .BOTTOM MOUNTING (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached N/S LINK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced HEAVY CORROSION REAR HALF OF VEHICLE. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
fuel pipes corroded
slight perishing on chassis end bushes on radius arms front and rear
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
surface corrosion throughout chassis rails
very slight perishing on chassis end bushes on radius arms front and rear
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near tow bar forward mounting (6.1.B.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre light not working (1.2.1b)
Centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement damper bottom bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both no plate lights dim
both rear tyres on edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both no plate lights dim
both rear tyres on edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osf suspension v slight play top and bottom ball joints
steering box weeping
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osf suspension v slight play top and bottom ball joints
steering box weeping
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear axel diff showing oil dampness..
the offside rear brake disc protective cover showing corrosion/ incomplete..
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaking onto exhaust front pipe
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaking onto exhaust front pipe
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Oil leak
o/s/ns rear bump stops missing o/s frontbump stop missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brakes 20% out of balance
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NC03 DTY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 NC03 DTY, 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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NC03 DTY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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