MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seats Folded Away.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Worn On Indicators. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Spare Wheel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Slightly Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Seats Folded Away.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Worn On Indicators. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Spare Wheel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Slightly Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake discs worn thin and lipped
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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VU03 FWG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 VU03 FWG, 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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What year was VU03 FWG registered?
VU03 FWG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2003.
Is VU03 FWG safe to buy?
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