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Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels (5.2.3 (f))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transfer box & front axle outer seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Slight movement in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre row (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Slight movement in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ACE ram (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration light output severely reduced
Offside Front ACE ram slight seepage
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transfer box & front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
corrosion under vehicle
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front track rod end worn
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside track rod end worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
unable to see inner brake pads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN03 EOW 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 VN03 EOW, 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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VN03 EOW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2003.
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