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PL03 WLE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,815 mi
Last recorded122,815 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 WLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2022 122,815 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (rear track rod) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member rotted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to body/chassis

Pass 20 Jun 2020 122,709 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 119,605 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 119,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

offside access step slightly insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2017 111,553 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Oil leak ()

high level brake light not working

unable to test rear seatbelts as presented

Fail 15 Jun 2017 111,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil leaking seal (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Oil leak ()

high level brake light not working

unable to test rear seatbelts as presented

Pass 30 Jun 2016 105,258 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 105,258 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement linkage coupling (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 99,221 miles

Rear chassis very corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2015 99,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

REAR CHASSIS IS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 11 Jun 2014 93,918 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 87,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 87,935 miles

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

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

Swivelling towbar swivel pin missing (6.6.5a)

Swivelling towbar swivel pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 82,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 82,070 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jun 2011 74,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 65,468 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 56,230 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 46,874 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 36,780 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 26,907 miles

o/s/f tyre uneven wear; worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2006 26,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PL03 WLE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PL03 WLE, 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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PL03 WLE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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