MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front number plate attached too bonnet, is secure and readable from distance
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes coated. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes coated. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear seats folded at time of test
chassis corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroding
exhaust corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear bump stop worn
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
rear bump stop worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Light misting of oil around steering box
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PL03 WLR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 WLR, 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 WLR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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