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WP03 FWM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

265,776 mi
Last recorded265,776 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 FWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 265,776 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 248,200 miles

drag link end play

rear brake pads

Fail 24 Feb 2020 248,152 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

drag link end play

rear brake pads

Pass 20 Feb 2019 230,495 miles

advise o s r pads look low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 208,870 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 208,870 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumber loose (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper loose (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded os front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking leak from engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

advise rear pads look worn

Pass 13 Feb 2017 184,235 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 184,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 158,447 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 127,602 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 109,286 miles

front tyres worn on edge

water in n/s headlamp

Pass 3 Jun 2013 84,149 miles

advise oil on osf chassis

Oil leak

advise budget repair to osr moulding

advise osr tyre worn to near limit with surface cracks

advise rear seats not in use

Pass 1 Jun 2012 60,726 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 60,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 54,175 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 46,540 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 40,909 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 35,030 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 27,527 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 21,325 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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WP03 FWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WP03 FWM, 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 WP03 FWM registered?

WP03 FWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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