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SB03 CFD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,865 mi
Last recorded124,865 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 CFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 124,865 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. different size to rear on a constant 4 wheel drive (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turrets n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake disc shields corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside front to rear brake pipe joined with copper pipe

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s by air springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear back plates corroded and n/s missing

Rear bump stops missing n/s and o/s

Rear chassis rusty and has corrosion

exhaust hangers corroded and weakened

front to rear brake pipes obscured for inspection

Fail 14 Jul 2020 124,834 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Corrosion to nearside + offside body mountings

Dashboard indicating a gearbox fault

Filler in nearside c post

HEAVY CORROSION NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE CHASSIS FRONT + REAR

HEAVY CORROSION TO ALL OUT RIGGERS

HEAVY corrosion to nearside + offside rear axle tie bar mountings

HEAVY corrosion to side steps

Heavy corrosion to front + rear trailing arm mountings

Nearside + offside front shock absorber lower bushes DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate missing

Offside Front Anti roll bar shock leaking

Offside mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 124,795 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced C post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Centre stop light not working

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE FRONT + REAR CHASSIS

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGERS/TRAILING ARM MOUNTINGS

Heavy corrosion nearside + offside inner sills

Heavy corrosion to nearside + offside front lower shock absorber mountings

Heavy corrosion to rear axle tie bar mountings

Heavy sealer over welding repairs

Nearside + offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Anti roll bar damper leaking

Offside Front Inner Wing holed + corroded

Offside Mirror glass damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bump stops missing

Windscreen wiper linkage worn

Pass 15 Feb 2019 123,173 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Centre stop light not working

Heavy corrosion to chassis

Nearside + offside rear trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed C post split around catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wing holed + corroded

Offside Mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Sealer in nearside front inner wing

Suspension lower offside

Thick under seal to chassis

Fail 13 Feb 2019 123,162 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Bulk head not seam welded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Both rear bump stops missing

Centre stop light not working

Heavy corrosion to chassis

Nearside + offside rear trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed C post split around catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wing holed + corroded

Offside Mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Sealer in nearside front inner wing

Suspension lower offside

Thick under seal to chassis

Fail 8 Jan 2019 123,139 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor + out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor + out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot needs to be empty for inspection

Centre stop light inoperative

Corrosion nearside + offside rear chassis

Nearside + offside rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti roll bar shock absorber leaking

Offside Front Inner Wing holed + corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror damaged

Offside rear brake dust plate holed / Nearside missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed C post split around catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Sealer on nearside front inner wing

Suspension lower on offside

Thick under seal to chassis + suspension arms

Pass 16 Jan 2018 118,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 118,838 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 112,539 miles

Both steps excessively corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 10 Jan 2017 112,539 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both steps excessively corroded

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Power steering has slight leak from steering box

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 107,474 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 107,474 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 100,729 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 103,862 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 103,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 92,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 92,041 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 83,785 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 83,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 77,576 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 77,574 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 May 2009 63,892 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 57,123 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 57,084 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre nearing legal limit

Pass 29 May 2007 44,977 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 35,566 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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SB03 CFD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SB03 CFD, 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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SB03 CFD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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