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WM03 JRV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,905 mi
Last recorded107,905 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 JRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2021 107,905 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

M.I.L/Engine management lamp on.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second row ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2020 106,596 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis under vehicle is corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2018 104,141 miles

Coolant leak dripping from bottom of engine ()

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 104,137 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 101,429 miles

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker greater than 40mm within swept area of windscreen ()

Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear chassis corroded from radius arm mounts rearwards but not considered excessive

Pass 7 Apr 2016 97,148 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 97,111 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,061 miles

front number plate loose

Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,139 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre stop light not working

eml light on

fuel tank corroded

gas tank mounting body corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2014 88,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre stop light not working

eml light on

fuel tank corroded

gas tank mounting body corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 81,765 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 75,924 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 68,890 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs getting corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Feb 2010 62,782 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating on outer sidewalls.

Chip in windscreen.

Engine management light on.

Front and rear brake pads worn low.

Major oil leak.

Offside front shock absorber leaking.

Offside rear reverse lens broken.

Offsidefront tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2010 62,782 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating on outer sidewalls.

Chip in windscreen.

Engine management light on.

Front and rear brake pads worn low.

Major oil leak.

Offside front shock absorber leaking.

Offside rear reverse lens broken.

Offsidefront tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,091 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,650 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 36,586 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 28,563 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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WM03 JRV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WM03 JRV, 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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WM03 JRV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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