MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3rd row of seats folded away
Corrosion on NSR outer 1/4 panel
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
drivers seat damaged
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
drivers seat damaged
drivers seat damaged
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
handbrake drum noisy.
heavy corrosion on vehicle
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion on chassis
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED NEAR FUEL TANK
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
VARIOUS CHASSIS AREAS STARTING TO CORRODE
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED NEAR FUEL TANK
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
VARIOUS CHASSIS AREAS STARTING TO CORRODE
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Inner Front Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Inner Rear Lower brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RK03 DSO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 RK03 DSO, 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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RK03 DSO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2003.
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