MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking rear off engine (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush c arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush c arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush c arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush c arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front crossmember corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush c arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush c arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush c arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush c arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front crossmember corroded
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)
High level brake light not working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre has a nail
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure Mirror glass (8.1.1)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)
High level brake light not working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre has a nail
Oil leak
Chassis is corroded in several places.
N/S/R bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R/ bump stop missing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Chassis is corroded in several places.
N/S/R bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R/ bump stop missing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion to chassis
rear bump stops missing
both rear bump stops missing
both rear hub seals leaking
corrosion to chassis
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear bump stops missing
both rear hub seals leaking
corrosion to chassis
damage to n/s/f bumper
engine oil leak
n/s drag bar ball joint has slight play
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear backplate corroded
outer sill covers fitted
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
outer sill covers fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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RL03 VKP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RL03 VKP, 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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RL03 VKP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2003.
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