MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/R brake disc back plate badly corroded. O/S/R Brake back plate missing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Signs of leaking and wear. Holding pressure at time of test. Would advise replacement. (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some advanced corrosion to n/s/r chassis rail
Steering wheel off centre
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre running under inflated, low tread and perished. 255/65R16 109H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S/R brake disc back plate badly corroded. O/S/R Brake back plate missing
O/S/R Tyre perished, cracked and low on tread.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Signs of leaking and wear. Holding pressure at time of test. Would advise replacement. (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some advanced corrosion to n/s/r chassis rail
Steering wheel off centre
Most front and rear suspension arm bushes and ball joint covers perished and cracked but ok at time of test.
Some corrosion to both off side and near side rear chassis rails
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Most front and rear suspension arm bushes and ball joint covers perished and cracked but ok at time of test.
Some corrosion to both off side and near side rear chassis rails
Most front suspension and steering ball joint dust covers perished.
Some corrosion to o/s and n/s/r chassis rails
Some damage to n/s/f tyre side wall
Some play in front steering joints
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fuel system component leaking Rear of engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Most front suspension and steering ball joint dust covers perished.
Oil leak Engine ()
Some bind front brakes
Some corrosion to o/s and n/s/r chassis rails
Some damage to n/s/f tyre side wall
Some play in front steering joints
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Oil leaks
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some rusting to underside
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyre walls deteriated
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside wiper blade split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight leak pas box
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OY03 OTW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OY03 OTW, 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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OY03 OTW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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