MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Body insecure BODY BOX SECTION HOLED AT BOTH SIDES (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced HOLED AND CORRODED IN MARKED AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering HOLED AND CORRODED AT VARIOUS PLACES,MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering HOLED BESIDE SUSPENSION SPRING TURRET (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED OFF EXHAUST (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE/CV BOOT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BUSHS ALSO SLIGHT DETERIATED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP ON SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BUSHS SLIGHTLY DETERIATED (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WATS LINKAGE BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SPRING SEAT/SHOCKER MOUNT (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ALSO LOWER BUSH DETERIATED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ALSO LOWER BUSH DETERIATED (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive FUEL FILTER/HOUSING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSI LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn WATS LINKAGE BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
CHASSIS HEAVILY REPAIRED AND UNDERSEALED
Oil leak GEARBOX/TRANSFER ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
CHASSIS HEAVILY REPAIRED AND UNDERSEALED
Oil leak GEARBOX/TRANSFER ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ALSO THIN (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG BULGED/WEAK STRUCTURE (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS TORN (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALSO THIN (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded traling arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear of chasis coroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
chassis corroded
vehicle sits down slightly to offside on suspension
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
chassis corroded
Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
vehicle sits down slightly to offside on suspension
Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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SO03 GPK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GPK, 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 GPK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 August 2003.
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