MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,306 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perrished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
leak from pipes going to anti-roll bar ram
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
rad support bar corroded
rear tyres getting close
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear watts linkage on rear axle bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f trailing rear bush worn/ perished but not displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r training arm front bush worn/ perished but not displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on outter edge/ perished on inner edge
front rad/ intercooler crossmember holed/ corroded
o/s/r tyre getting low
rear suspension bump stops missing
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear watts linkage on rear axle bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f but comes arm complete unit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment n/s/f steering arm on to body mount loose/ insecure (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f trailing rear bush worn/ perished but not displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r training arm front bush worn/ perished but not displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on outter edge/ perished on inner edge
front rad/ intercooler crossmember holed/ corroded
o/s/r tyre getting low
oil leak around engine/ box area
rear suspension bump stops missing
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose along chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose along chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM03 XCT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SM03 XCT, 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 SM03 XCT registered?
SM03 XCT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.
Is SM03 XCT safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM03 XCT shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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