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AX52 NWJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,233 mi
Last recorded148,233 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 NWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 148,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear bumper broken

Fail 17 Oct 2014 148,233 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear bumper broken

Pass 20 Jun 2013 134,820 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 131,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear height sensors at joints broken n/s/r and o/s/r.

Slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim outer.

Windscreen chipped both sides and cracked at n/s.

n/s/r brake backplate corroded.

Fail 26 Jun 2012 131,575 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear height sensors at joints broken n/s/r and o/s/r.

Slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim outer.

Windscreen chipped both sides and cracked at n/s.

n/s/r brake backplate corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 120,094 miles

Rear number plate loose.

All brake pads getting low.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Very slight play in offside track rod ball joint.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 120,094 miles

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

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

All brake pads getting low.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear number plate loose.

Very slight play in offside track rod ball joint.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 120,036 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake pads getting low.

Front tyres getting low on inner edges.

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front and nearside front damper lower bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.

Offside rear brake disc corroding on inner face.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 120,036 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake pads getting low.

Front tyres getting low on inner edges.

Offside front and nearside front damper lower bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.

Offside rear brake disc corroding on inner face.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 110,933 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 95,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 80,719 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,953 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 44,195 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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AX52 NWJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AX52 NWJ, 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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AX52 NWJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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