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PY03 GJV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,167 mi
Last recorded118,167 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 GJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 118,167 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 114,014 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 114,010 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 112,907 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 112,907 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

high level brake light not working rear disc corroded slight play os seat runners

Fail 10 Oct 2013 105,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

high level brake light not working rear disc corroded slight play os seat runners

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level brake light inop

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 97,358 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level brake light inop

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 91,801 miles

centre stop lamp inop,not connected

Pass 21 Apr 2010 79,172 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 79,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 69,212 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 69,212 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 55,589 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 55,589 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 31,270 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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PY03 GJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PY03 GJV, 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 PY03 GJV registered?

PY03 GJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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