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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting corroded and strengthening plate has small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by body mount marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi hose above suspension turret (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill by body mount marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting corroded and strengthening plate has small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s lamps have moisture in the lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s by diesel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s lamps have moisture in the lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s by diesel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
non obigatory mirror damaged
o/s/r bump stop missing
under side rusted
Nearside Stop lamp not working rear (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
non obigatory mirror damaged
o/s/r bump stop missing
under side rusted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/r bump stop missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/r bump stop missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
gearbox pipes hanging down
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked
rusted underside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
gearbox pipes hanging down
o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked
rusted underside
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate bulbs dim
unable to check 6th and 7th row seats and belts
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre row centre seatbelt not tested as child seat fitted
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ03 NPV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 WJ03 NPV, 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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WJ03 NPV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2003.
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