MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill beside body mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting end of chassis leg corroded hole (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Bumper insecure both side rear bumper mounts are corroded and broken (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corroded hole at front of arch
Offside Front flexi brake hose ferrule is corroded
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch has corroded hole at front of arch
has oil leak around gearbox and sump area
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking ace pipes leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust front box noisey
Offside rear tyre has nail in tread
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust front box noisey
Offside rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
7 pin tow sockecet insecure
air bag light on
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
fuel filter looks damp
slight play in steering
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
fuel filter looks damp
slight play in steering
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Chips on windscreen
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW03 XDM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 SW03 XDM, 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 SW03 XDM registered?
SW03 XDM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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