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ST03 ZMZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,780 mi
Last recorded110,780 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 ZMZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 110,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 110,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 106,595 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 104,796 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 104,551 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 103,914 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 103,914 miles

Fuel system component leaking at filter/housing (7.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 98,474 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2015 96,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 96,330 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 93,413 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 89,520 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 87,132 miles

SLIGHT LEAK AT STEERING BOX

Fail 2 Mar 2012 87,092 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

SLIGHT LEAK AT STEERING BOX

Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,962 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 83,962 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 79,990 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 68,253 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 68,253 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 49,425 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,925 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 18,665 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 18,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S/f and both rear brakes sticking.

rear wiper torn.

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 ZMZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZMZ, 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 ZMZ registered?

ST03 ZMZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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