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OY03 OTW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,770 mi
Last recorded158,770 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 OTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 158,770 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 158,770 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 150,694 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 150,694 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 141,118 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 141,118 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 130,416 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 130,416 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Oil leaks

Pass 6 Mar 2015 119,656 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 119,656 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 107,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 96,767 miles

some rusting to underside

Pass 9 Mar 2012 86,265 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 86,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 74,416 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 74,416 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 64,701 miles

Both rear tyre walls deteriated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 58,713 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 52,101 miles

slight leak pas box

Pass 12 Mar 2007 40,043 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 26,534 miles

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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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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