MOT Status
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134,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 leading to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Air Bag Unit Deteriorated
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front & o/s/r tyres slightly perished
brake pipe furules wax oyled
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipe flexi ferrules wax oyled
cuts in tread on o/s/r tyre
front & o/s/r tyres slightly perished
unable to fully inspect rear most seat belts due to items in boot
Both front + O/s/r tyre perished
Crack in n/s/r chassis
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
unable to fully inspect rear most seats/seat belts due to items in boot
Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
unable to fully inspect rear seats/seat belts due to items in boot
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to items in boot
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
O/S REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ROD JOINT DETERIORATED. VERY SLIGHT M/MENT N/S DRAGLINK B/JOINT.
SLIGHT ENGINE/TRANS OIL LEAKS. †SLIGHT M/MENT N/S DRAGLINK BALLJOINT
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
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 UPJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 UPJ, 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 UPJ registered?
VU03 UPJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.
Is VU03 UPJ safe to buy?
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