MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at body mount outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear bump stop missing.
Offside Front bump stop missing.
Nearside Rear bump stop missing.
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings at steering box. (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing.
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front bump stop missing.
Offside Rear bump stop missing.
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
all bump stop rubbers missing
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
all bump stop rubbers missing
Oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Spare tyre defective
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
oil leak must be kept under observation.
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA03 BGG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SA03 BGG, 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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SA03 BGG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 August 2003.
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