MOT Status
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109,275 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main section above chassis member (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main section above chassis member (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber Boot Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Section, Above Chassis members (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Section, Above Chassis members (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis Corrosion Evident (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Chassis Corrosion Evident
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber Dust Cover Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Chassis Corrosion Evident
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Both) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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)
Oil leak ()
unable to view brake pipes fully
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills have plastic covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills have plastic covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust system slightly corroded
n/s and o/s sills have plastic covers,unable to fully inspect sills
slight gear box oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust system slightly corroded
n/s and o/s sills have plastic covers,unable to fully inspect sills
slight gear box oil leak
Oil leak
The rear exhaust system has deteriorated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU03 ZJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 ZJZ, 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 ZJZ registered?
VU03 ZJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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