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SA03 WCG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,440 mi
Last recorded101,440 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 WCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 101,440 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 101,431 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Watts Link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear chassis rusting

Pass 16 Jan 2016 95,700 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play and lower (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 95,686 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play and lower (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 90,761 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 88,976 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 82,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 77,045 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 77,045 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 64,772 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 64,772 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,607 miles

Nearside Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 49,921 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 37,644 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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SA03 WCG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WCG, 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 WCG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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