MOT Status
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165,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outer plastic bumper deteriorated-cracked
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive via engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate lamp insecure plate cracked in left (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel stiff in rotate
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive via engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate lamp insecure plate cracked in left (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel stiff in rotate
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded ABS Pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
No rear seats at time of test
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play steering rear brake disc worn rear tyre low
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
eng leak
n/s/f puncture
trans leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
eng leak
n/s/f puncture
trans leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA03 BRP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BRP, 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 BRP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2003.
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