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W3 SMM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

103,203 mi
Last recorded103,203 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 SMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 103,203 miles

Central high level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 103,187 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Central high level brake light inoperative

Fail 30 Sep 2016 103,171 miles

Brake performance not tested Leaking pipe at n/s front (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking at caliper (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking Front to rear pipe at n/s front (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)

Slight lift in all front ball joints

Pass 17 Sep 2015 95,366 miles

Diesel cap not locking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear seats unuseable

Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,284 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 92,284 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 89,345 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

wiper need manual assistance to park

Fail 23 Aug 2013 89,326 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r brake caliper slightly sticking

wiper need manual assistance to park

Pass 19 Sep 2012 88,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 88,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 85,934 miles

anti roll bar suspension pipes are disconnected but have slight leak

o/s headlamp secured by cable ties

rear half of chassis corroded

suspension fault on dashboard due to disconnected suspension pipes

Fail 5 Sep 2011 85,934 miles

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

anti roll bar suspension pipes are disconnected but have slight leak

o/s headlamp secured by cable ties

rear half of chassis corroded

suspension fault on dashboard due to disconnected suspension pipes

Pass 6 Sep 2010 82,380 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 82,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 75,631 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 68,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Aug 2008 68,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 56,385 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 56,362 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 45,692 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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W3 SMM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W3 SMM, 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 W3 SMM registered?

W3 SMM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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