MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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SLIGHT - bind on o/s/r brake
brake pads (rear) getting low - particularly o/s - advise strip and check
play in o/s /f wiper spindle/bush
slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar link joints
suspect fault on wiper motor "park" circuit
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SLIGHT - bind on o/s/r brake
brake pads (rear) getting low - particularly o/s - advise strip and check
play in o/s /f wiper spindle/bush
slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar link joints
suspect fault on wiper motor "park" circuit
slight damage to screen
Steering system excessively rough rough in operation on lock to lock on turning plates (i.e. tight spot and "grinding noise) (2.2.D.1)
no rear seats fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
damage to screen in swept area
engine oil just below minimum - top up for test
slight coolant leaks on pipework - n/s/r engine compartment (aux heater unit) and rear of engine (heater pipe)
slight damage to o/s/f corner bumper
slight oil leaks on engine and gearbox
surface corrosion on - front to rear brake pipe and o/s - n/s rear brake pipes (into rear flexible pipes)
damage to screen in swept area
engine oil just below minimum - top up for test
slight coolant leaks on pipework - n/s/r engine compartment (aux heater unit) and rear of engine (heater pipe)
slight damage to o/s/f corner bumper
slight oil leaks on engine and gearbox
surface corrosion on - front to rear brake pipe and o/s - n/s rear brake pipes (into rear flexible pipes)
o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on treads
o/s/f washer jet partially blocked
slight damage to windscreen in swept area
slight roughness on steering - lock to lock - no obvious fault - suspect top column mech. advise check
small splits in o/s and n/s front wiper blades
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes at rear sections - some sections above chassis and unable to inspect
trailer plug damaged
n/s and o/s front trail arm, rear bushes starting to deteriorate
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
n/s and o/s front trail arm, rear bushes starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak on engine
slight oil leak on gearbox
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
battery cover cracked
brake pedal rubber held in position by tape
slight damage to n/s/f wing
slight oil leak on power steering pump
small split in o/s wiper blade - n/s wiper blade "trimmed" at top edge - both blades still cleaning screen adequately
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (into o/s and n/s rear flexible pipes)
battery cover cracked
brake pedal rubber held in position by tape
slight damage to n/s/f wing
slight oil leak on engine
slight oil leak on gearbox
slight oil leak on power steering pump
small split in o/s wiper blade - n/s wiper blade "trimmed" at top edge - both blades still cleaning screen adequately
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (into o/s and n/s rear flexible pipes)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SX03 BYB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SX03 BYB, 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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SX03 BYB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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