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SG03 ZAZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

162,905 mi
Last recorded162,905 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 ZAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 162,905 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 162,894 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drag Link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 255,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 255,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 249,470 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Strap loose but Tank still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 241,707 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlight slightly loose

Pass 5 Jul 2022 146,271 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 146,271 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 142,704 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 142,684 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 139,146 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 132,850 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 132,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 121,177 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 111,908 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 105,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2015 99,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

heavy rust to exhaust

Pass 15 Jun 2015 99,451 miles

heavy rust to exhaust

Pass 19 Jun 2014 92,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

dampness around suspension unit

front/rear axle seals leaking

slight play nearside steering box link arm end

Fail 17 Jun 2014 92,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

dampness around suspension unit

front/rear axle seals leaking

slight play nearside steering box link arm end

Pass 20 Jun 2013 87,648 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

os headlight on low limits

Pass 12 Jun 2012 82,953 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 82,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 79,619 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 75,476 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 75,476 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear wiper split

Fail 27 Jun 2009 66,620 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 66,620 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 66,450 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 50,893 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 27,836 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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SG03 ZAZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 SG03 ZAZ, 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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SG03 ZAZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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