MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front prop joint slight wear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front prop joint slight wear
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door mirror. (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play As marked X2 and Drag link. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated And free play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Upper and Lower Axle Swivels as marked. Worn. (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working X 2 (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated low output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated Low output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from middle of gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted
rear most seats folded away
Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside & Nearside Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside & Nearside Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens has condensation inside. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear most chassis leg, underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear most chassis leg, underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle mounting area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle mounting area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Suspension system inoperative nearside levelling unit broken (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across vehicle in-front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear bump stops missing
rear centre stop light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear axle bump stops missing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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VU03 BZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VU03 BZN, 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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VU03 BZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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