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SO03 RLU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

182,602 mi
Last recorded182,602 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 RLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 182,602 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 167,883 miles

2 FRONT FOG LIGHTS DETERATED

FUEL FILTER RUSTY

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL 4 HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear BRAKE STICKING

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 167,883 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

2 FRONT FOG LIGHTS DETERATED

FUEL FILTER RUSTY

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL 4 HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear BRAKE STICKING

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 165,874 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 160,024 miles

Oil leak

slight bind o/s/r

Fail 25 Oct 2013 160,016 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

slight bind o/s/r

Pass 30 Oct 2012 154,026 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 154,019 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 142,683 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 142,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 111,831 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 96,092 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 96,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 84,992 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 77,798 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 64,041 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 64,041 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SO03 RLU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SO03 RLU, 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 SO03 RLU registered?

SO03 RLU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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