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WF03 VUW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,713 mi
Last recorded129,713 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 129,713 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear of chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 1 May 2015 129,687 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 129,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 127,412 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 127,412 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 119,480 miles

both front brake disc lipped

play on n/s/r drop link

Fail 31 Oct 2013 119,480 miles

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

both front brake disc lipped

play on n/s/r drop link

Pass 31 Oct 2012 109,772 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 109,772 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no rear bump stops fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2011 104,796 miles

front wiper blades do not park in correct position.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 104,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper blades do not park in correct position.

unable to check rear seat belts.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 88,269 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 69,788 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 51,317 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 33,908 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 18,137 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 18,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 VUW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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