MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Front steering unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Front steering unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coolant Bottle empty
Rear No Reverse lights
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres cracking and perished
oil leak from transfer box
oil leaking from engine
rear chassis surface corrosion
rear wiper
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from gearbox
Oil leak from transfer box
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Surface corrosion on under body and some suspension components
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak from gearbox
Oil leak from steering box
Oil leak from transfer box
Surface corrosion on on under body and some suspension components
Surface corrosion on on under body and some suspension components
Corrosion surface under body and suspension
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear brake discs surface corroded
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Corrosion surface under body and suspension
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear brake discs surface corroded
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box lower seal (2.3.3b)
exhaust hitting chassis at rear
offside front rear track rod end has play. front brake pads low.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/r hub seal leaking
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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VA03 FLW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VA03 FLW, 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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VA03 FLW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 July 2003.
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