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SW03 XND

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,208 mi
Last recorded110,208 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 XND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 110,208 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 110,206 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,597 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 98,759 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 98,758 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 96,122 miles

Centre brake light inop

Engine oil leak

All brake hose ferralls corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 96,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

All brake hose ferralls corroded

Centre brake light inop

Engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 91,702 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing

slight oil leak at engine

Fail 24 Jun 2013 91,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust bracket missing

slight oil leak at engine

Pass 8 Jun 2012 86,584 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 139,314 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,630 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 77,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,733 miles

advise some surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,833 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 54,976 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,115 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 30,624 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 XND is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XND, 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 XND is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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