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VX03 LJK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,152 mi
Last recorded98,152 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 LJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 98,152 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 98,152 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 91,915 miles

nsr brake shield missing

osr brake shield badly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 91,877 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsr brake shield missing

osr brake shield badly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2016 90,159 miles

Coolant leak

Nsf lower ballpoint gaiters covered by silicone

Pass 9 Jul 2015 85,612 miles

All tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

chassis corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 84,308 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,742 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 73,308 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 73,308 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 64,810 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 64,810 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 54,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside and nearside front to rear brake corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 47,967 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2010 47,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 39,971 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 36,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,644 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,296 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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VX03 LJK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX03 LJK, 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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VX03 LJK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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