MOT Status
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215,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive AROUND CV JOINT EXIT FROM AXEL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor
Offside Front chassis has heavy surface corrosion
Offside Front chassis heavy surface corrosion
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering reservoir fluid level on minimum
several fluid leaks from engine bay area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount outside face of the chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount underside of the chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead/foot well (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount underside of the chassis (2.4.A.3)
Outer Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor
Offside Front chassis has heavy surface corrosion
Offside Front chassis heavy surface corrosion
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering reservoir fluid level on minimum
several fluid leaks from engine bay area
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead/inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
fluid suspension fluid level on minimum
front body mounts corroded but not holed.
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low manual adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer chassis (6.6.6)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside offside front brake holding on (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead/inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
all body mount are corroded
fluid suspension fluid level on minimum
rear half of the chassis has very bad surface corossion
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
The rear chassis is corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
The rear chassis is corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres getting and feathered
chip in screen
n/s/r tyre feathered
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
reversing lamp lens broken
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
reversing lamp lens broken
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ03 XAL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 BJ03 XAL, 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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BJ03 XAL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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