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ExpiredMileage
129,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
general corrosion to all suspension components
general corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis
Front Registration plate inscription illegible excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
general corrosion to all suspension components
general corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis
Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn both on pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe to caliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower seat cushion insecure
Offside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axle tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Chassis & components generally corroded
Steering reservoir overfilled
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
FULL REAR HALF OF CHASSIS HEAVILY CORRODED.
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONTS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR BRAKE PADS LOWER THEN OSR PADS. POSS FAULT. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AND GEARBOX. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR DIFF AXLE BEAM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected rear hydraulic pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play off of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Shut And Along Bottom Of Sill Area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Corrosion To Chassis And All Suspension Components.
Slight Oil Leak Steering Box.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Shut And Along Bottom Of Sill Area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Corrosion To Chassis And All Suspension Components.
Slight Oil Leak Steering Box.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output + offside (4.1.4 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output + offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joints and box ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine cover
steering box has slight leak
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joints and box ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine cover
reversing lights not working
steering box has slight leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush of watts linkage (2.4.G.2)
all suspension coil springs are slightly corroded
engine covers fitted at time of test
offside front tyre valve is slightly perished
rear of chassis has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush of watts linkage (2.4.G.2)
all suspension coil springs are slightly corroded
engine covers fitted at time of test
offside front tyre valve is slightly perished
rear of chassis has slight corrosion
steering box slight weep .
Both nearside tyres perished
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Stretcher fitted in place of n/s seats
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both nearside tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Stretcher fitted in place of n/s seats
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
n/s/r tyre perished worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
across rear and front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
offside and nearside front tyres corroded
rear metal suspension pipes corroded
steering box and drop arm damp with oil possible leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
across rear and front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
offside and nearside front tyres corroded
rear metal suspension pipes corroded
steering box and drop arm damp with oil possible leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
S.R.S. Warning light on
Heavy surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake pipes
S.R.S.light on
Slight oil leak from power steering box
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SO03 FFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 SO03 FFN, 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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SO03 FFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2003.
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