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AP52 HKY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,755 mi
Last recorded137,755 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 HKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2018 137,755 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front/rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak o/s/f ()

high level brake light inop

n/s and o/s intermediate chassis rails corroding

n/s and o/s/r chassis bump stops missing

n/s/f bumper damaged

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/r bumper damaged

o/s headlamp lens discolouring

o/s/r brake disc cover missing

o/s/r service brake showing some imbalance

rear brake discs worn and corroding

rear prop shaft rubber coupling splitting

rear step rubber pad missing bare edges pressent

sideways movement in handbrake lever

Pass 2 Jun 2017 127,085 miles

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 May 2017 127,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2016 116,570 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 110,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 110,887 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 103,431 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 103,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 96,695 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 88,841 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 87,859 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 81,719 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cut in tread of n/s/r tyre tread

engine has oil leak

n/s/r brake backplate is corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2011 81,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cut in tread of n/s/r tyre tread

engine has oil leak

n/s/r brake backplate is corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2010 75,266 miles

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

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Jan 2009 66,774 miles

n/s/r back plate corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2009 66,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/r back plate corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,744 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn approx 3mm

rear brake pads worn

Pass 22 Jan 2007 46,539 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 34,066 miles

nail in nsf tyre

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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AP52 HKY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP52 HKY, 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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AP52 HKY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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