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NW02 DOG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

174,871 mi
Last recorded174,871 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNW02 DOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 174,871 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 172,493 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 165,614 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 161,360 miles

inner rear brake pads appear low

off side door mirror glass damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2017 161,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside of off side chassis rail near rear axle (2.4.A.3)

inner rear brake pads appear low

off side door mirror glass damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2016 150,154 miles

Rear seat belt and seats removed

ace spension system disconnected

centre to rear exhasust system deterioated

oil leak on engine/gearbox

Pass 4 Aug 2015 148,539 miles

Chassis is weaken with the amount corossion thoughout.

Front to rear brake pipes are rusty.

Play in n/s/r antiroll bar joint.

Suspension pipes are very rusty.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 148,539 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Chassis is weaken with the amount corossion thoughout.

Front to rear brake pipes are rusty.

Play in n/s/r antiroll bar joint.

Suspension pipes are very rusty.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 141,612 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r back brake plate corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 141,612 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r back brake plate corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 141,250 miles

N\S rear back plate showing signs of age

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 141,222 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 13,696 miles

N\s r back plate showing signs of rust

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear disc showing signsof pitting

Pass 5 Oct 2010 135,208 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear view mirror has a small crack

Pass 6 Aug 2009 129,349 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 127,829 miles

o\s front tyre near 1.6 limit

Pass 13 Jul 2007 122,770 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 118,401 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 100,359 miles

O/S/R BRAKE PADS LOW

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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NW02 DOG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NW02 DOG, 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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NW02 DOG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 February 2003.

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