MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front ACE damper boot split
OS headlamp slightly loose but not insecure
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slightly noisy too (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox, transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Main chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
ACE front damper gaiter split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Frontmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensed, beam pattern not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and transfer box oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PAS fluid below minimum
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Into diff, badly perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel system component leaking Regulator on head (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
ACE front damper gaiter split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Frontmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensed, beam pattern not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and transfer box oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PAS fluid below minimum
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Into diff, badly perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear axle corroded
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear axle corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak gear box ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak gear box ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF03 FCS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YF03 FCS, 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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YF03 FCS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2003.
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