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WF03 LTK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,523 mi
Last recorded195,523 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 LTK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2023 195,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis several places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front wheel arches holed and corroded

Offside Front out rigger holed and corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both outriggers holed and corroded

Rear seats not fitted during test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

watts linkage bush worn

Pass 2 Sep 2022 190,738 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced and offside out rigers (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator support cross member corroded

rear wats bush slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2022 190,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced and offside out rigers (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator support cross member corroded

rear wats bush slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2021 186,214 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front rod steering box side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear body mountings corroded but body still secure

Rear seats in boot not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 186,214 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front rod steering box side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear body mountings corroded but body still secure

Rear seats in boot not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 181,318 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seats and n/s middle not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Aug 2020 181,318 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seats and n/s middle not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2019 175,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 175,396 miles

Exhaust system insecure all mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damage cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 174,030 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 169,721 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 163,228 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 163,228 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 152,468 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Sep 2014 152,468 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2013 142,176 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 142,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 128,696 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 115,644 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 103,663 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 90,910 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 76,726 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 59,209 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 56,032 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WF03 LTK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF03 LTK, 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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WF03 LTK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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