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ST03 OLM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,297 mi
Last recorded125,297 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 OLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 125,297 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parts of chassis etc are getting rusty.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

all tyres are cracking in tread.

Fail 3 Feb 2021 125,280 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parts of chassis etc are getting rusty.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface rust on some brake pipes.

all tyres are cracking in tread.

Pass 8 Feb 2020 116,094 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 116,094 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 109,113 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 97,492 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened center row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened center row (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 97,441 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lower (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lower (2.5.A.1c)

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened center row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened center row (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 85,788 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 85,513 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator at rear of cylinder head (7.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front washer jet not working

Pass 27 Jan 2016 77,023 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 71,789 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 62,216 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 62,208 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 50,385 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 39,108 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 24,812 miles

coolant level

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 15 May 2006 22,769 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 22,767 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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ST03 OLM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST03 OLM, 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 ST03 OLM registered?

ST03 OLM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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