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VO03 VAD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,448 mi
Last recorded106,448 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 VAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 106,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side step badly corroded and breaking up

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

sighns of oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2017 106,448 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side step badly corroded and breaking up

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

sighns of oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2016 103,976 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 101,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2015 101,561 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 97,760 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2013 92,812 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2013 92,800 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2012 89,093 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 89,093 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 84,627 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 80,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 3 Jun 2010 80,801 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 76,013 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 76,013 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 70,184 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 70,183 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 62,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 55,841 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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VO03 VAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VO03 VAD, 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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VO03 VAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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