MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both rear axle bump stops are missing as is one front one
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger and inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & Rear x4 (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to rear complete chassis is heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Service brakes (55%) and Parking brakes (17%) have only just met the requirements.
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front wheelbearing has slight roughness
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front wheelbearing has slight roughness
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight imballance and fluctuation at front brake readings
Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
wipers are smearing slightly
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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SD03 NLM 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 57.7%.
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 SD03 NLM, 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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SD03 NLM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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