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SK03 UOJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,467 mi
Last recorded165,467 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 UOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 165,467 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wing near battery corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places on chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stone chip in screen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All caster control arm chassis bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 165,467 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing abs pump mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wing near battery corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places on chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stone chip in screen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All caster control arm chassis bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 154,567 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 153,308 miles

Front both body mountings corroded

Front both inner wings corroded

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

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

Rear chassis corroded and becoming weak

Fail 13 Oct 2017 153,307 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front both body mountings corroded

Front both inner wings corroded

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

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

Rear chassis corroded and becoming weak

Pass 6 Oct 2016 144,376 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 134,880 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 134,880 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 123,143 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 113,289 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 113,289 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 101,495 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 92,745 miles

Small weap from fuel filter

Fail 8 Oct 2011 92,745 miles

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

Small weap from fuel filter

Pass 14 Oct 2010 83,925 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 77,204 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 77,204 miles

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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 66,879 miles

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

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

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

possible weep from fuel filter area

Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,142 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 42,911 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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SK03 UOJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SK03 UOJ, 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 SK03 UOJ registered?

SK03 UOJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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