MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing areas (6.1.B.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front play in prop shaft bearing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing whats linkage (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)
chassis waxoiled
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
aux rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
excessive play in rear diff front pinion bearing
tailgate opening lever sticks
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
aux rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
excessive play in rear diff front pinion bearing
tailgate opening lever sticks
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak at front diff
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak at front diff
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
aux rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
suspension fault lights showing on dash display
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
aux rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
suspension fault lights showing on dash display
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
aux rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
aux rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
All tyres on 2-3mm of tread.(legal limit is 1.6mm.)
Both front shock absorber bushes slightly worn.
Condensation in N/S/Front head light.(not effecting beam pattern.)
Exhaust front pipe silincer baffles loose.
Slight play on N/S/Front , front track rod end.
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SL03 XDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SL03 XDU, 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 XDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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