MOT Status
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157,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before body flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before body flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before front body flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before front body flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms, front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bolt above gearbox loose, gearbox still secure
front chassis support bar modified
oil leak
rear diff oil leak
spare tyre defective
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes
fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes
Oil leak Engine area. ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle leaks. (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage across rear axle. (2.4.G.2)
Battery dead.
Central Rear Upper High level brake light out.
Clutch, difficult to engage gears.
Oil leak Engine area. ()
Rear Oil leak Diff area. ()
Rear Back door passenger step corroded away.
Nearside Front washer bottle leaks.
Nearside Rear Chassis corroded.
Offside Rear Chassis corroded.
Oil leak Engine area. ()
Oil leak Rear diff. ()
o/s rear chassis corroded and split
unable to access all seat belts
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s rear chassis corroded and split
unable to access all seat belts
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
High level brake light out.
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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VK03 OWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 VK03 OWH, 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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VK03 OWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 April 2003.
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