MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak excess oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner wing and bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)
Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak excess oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner wing and bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front cross member corroded
parking brake light on dash
traction control light on dash
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front cross member corroded
parking brake light on dash
traction control light on dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front cross member corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front cross member corroded
parking brake warning light on dash
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
anti roll control lamp on
Exhaust manifold stud broken[slight leak]
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust manifold stud broken[slight leak]
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH03 HSE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SH03 HSE, 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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What year was SH03 HSE registered?
SH03 HSE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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