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SL03 AOG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,388 mi
Last recorded181,388 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 AOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 181,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has repairs in various locations (6.1.1 (d) (i))

suspension components corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2022 178,769 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced extensive welding repairs carried out underside of chassis rails nearside front offside front nearside rear offside rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

advise slight engine oil leak rear of engine topside

advise slight oil leak from transfer box front seal

Fail 9 Feb 2022 178,751 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing leaking fuel offside rear underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail holed and corroded withing 30 cm of rear suspension mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail extensive welding repairs carried out nearside front and nearside rear and offside rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

advise engine leaking oil at rear of engine top end

advise handbrake close to no reserve travel recommend adjustment

advise nearside front underside slight weaping of oil from a component requires further investigation

advise offside front underside slight coolant leak

advise slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 26 Feb 2021 174,814 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak by radiator ()

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 174,791 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod centre bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 172,590 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 168,002 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear seat belts not checked, seats folded away.

Suspension dust covers perished

Underside of vehicle ,including chassis corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 163,987 miles

FRONT BUMPER STRENGTHENING BAR CORRODED HOLED

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

REAR SEATS NOT CHECKED FOLDED AWAY

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE FRONT AND REAR (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 163,987 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING ARCH (3.6.C.3)

FRONT BUMPER STRENGTHENING BAR CORRODED HOLED

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

REAR SEATS NOT CHECKED FOLDED AWAY

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE FRONT AND REAR (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front INNER WING EXCESSIVELY CORRODED ABS UNIT AREA

Pass 28 Jan 2017 159,817 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central exhaust hanger corroded

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc shield missing

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

Offside Rear brake disc shield corroded

Offside Rear hub seal misting of oil

Oil leak ()

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust repair carried out previously

Rear watts linkage slight play

Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately securing bolts not long enough not going through nyloc nuts (6.6.7)

various weld repairs carried out

Pass 7 Jan 2016 151,445 miles

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)

rear brake discs in poor condition

various underbody corrosion rear chassis heavily welded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 142,888 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES IN POOR CONDITION

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES WORN

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

Oil leak

REPLACEMENT BRAKE PIPES POORLY ROUTED

UNDERSIDE CHASSIS HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 6 Jan 2015 142,814 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

FRONT WIPER BLADES IN POOR CONDITION

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES WORN

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

REPLACEMENT BRAKE PIPES POORLY ROUTED

UNDERSIDE CHASSIS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 30 Dec 2013 132,009 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 132,009 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 125,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 125,523 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 118,786 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 118,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 103,605 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 103,605 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 105,690 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 91,107 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 67,597 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 67,592 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,414 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 36,136 miles

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

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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SL03 AOG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL03 AOG, 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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SL03 AOG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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