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PX03 RWZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,859 mi
Last recorded134,859 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 RWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 134,859 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing covering areas of suspected corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2020 134,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR and OSR chassis has multiple holes to chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing covering areas of suspected corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2018 128,478 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underside has all over welded repairs which have been thickly coated with rustproofing. making it difficult to assess

Fail 7 Nov 2018 128,475 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NSF, OSF and OSR centree body mount areas holed, as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Being affected by hazard lights (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underside has all over welded repairs which have been thickly coated with rustproofing. making it difficult to assess

Fail 12 Jul 2018 127,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel tank insecure supports corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired both rear corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring weak

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake flexy hoses ferrules corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 125,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

plastic engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2017 125,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

plastic engine cover fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2017 125,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

plastic engine cover fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 121,216 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

main chassis in poor condition corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2016 121,216 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

main chassis in poor condition corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2015 116,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

main chassis showing corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2015 116,195 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

main chassis showing corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2014 110,939 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

high level stop lamp inop

offside rear fog lamp lens damaged

towbar frame corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 110,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

offside rear fog lamp lens damaged

towbar frame corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 104,547 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 104,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight bind from offside front brake

Pass 5 Jul 2012 97,223 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level stop not working

rear chassis offside / nearside showing corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,220 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level stop not working

rear chassis offside / nearside showing corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2011 88,934 miles

Corrosion showing on unprotected areas of brake pipes

Ride height at o/s/f slightly low

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished slightly

Fail 29 Jun 2011 88,933 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion showing on unprotected areas of brake pipes

Front and rear brake discs and pads worn

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

Ride height at o/s/f slightly low

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2010 80,475 miles

Nearside main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded above chassis legs -- hard to see into properly --

Offside rear brake disc corroded ( inner face )

Fail 17 Jun 2010 80,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded above chassis legs -- hard to see into properly --

Offside rear brake disc corroded ( inner face )

Fail 3 Jun 2009 70,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 70,740 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 60,991 miles

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

oil leak engine area

Fail 20 May 2008 60,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

oil leak engine area

Pass 18 May 2007 52,490 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 41,829 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 RWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RWZ, 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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PX03 RWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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