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PX03 JVK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

201,924 mi
Last recorded201,924 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 JVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 201,924 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 201,923 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 186,912 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 186,903 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 171,417 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 171,417 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 155,532 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 140,947 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 140,947 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 127,322 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 114,693 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 101,333 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 82,868 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 68,217 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2008 68,217 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2007 53,215 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 38,659 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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PX03 JVK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PX03 JVK, 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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What year was PX03 JVK registered?

PX03 JVK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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