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SW03 XKX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,981 mi
Last recorded132,981 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 XKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2018 132,981 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large chip in windscreen in zone a drivers side (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 132,909 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 126,249 miles

Additional centre stop lamp not working/connected

Corrosion to hydraulic anti-roll bar pipes, especially rears

Mud/dirt underneath, unable to view exact condition of brake hoses

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

Offside front and both rear bump stops missing

Oil leak engine and gearbox area

Fail 11 Feb 2016 126,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Additional centre stop lamp not working/connected

Corrosion to hydraulic anti-roll bar pipes, especially rears

Mud/dirt underneath, unable to view exact condition of brake hoses

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

Offside front and both rear bump stops missing

Oil leak engine and gearbox area

Pass 19 Sep 2014 107,179 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 107,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 103,439 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis starting to corrode

Fail 19 Nov 2013 103,439 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis starting to corrode

Pass 2 Nov 2012 93,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis starting to corrode

Fail 31 Oct 2012 93,577 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis starting to corrode

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,458 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 83,458 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 72,537 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

chassis starting to corrode

Fail 5 Aug 2010 72,537 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

chassis starting to corrode

Fail 5 Aug 2009 61,597 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 61,597 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 51,032 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 39,166 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 27,489 miles

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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SW03 XKX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XKX, 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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SW03 XKX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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