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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Radiator support mounting corroded
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Radiator support mounting corroded
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive wheel hud (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive wheel hud (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Both registration lamps poor output
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Seat frame worn
Offside Front Suspension pipe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Chassis legs corroded
Offside front chassis suspension pipe corroded and has a small weep
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion
Wear to offside front seat
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both headlight aims poor
general under body corrosion
Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has some corrosion and small leak of gases
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake has small binding
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake has small binding
Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (above chassis) (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
brake fulid level low
engine oil level low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres deteriorated
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
stone chip in windscreen
surface rust on exhaust
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
stone chip in windscreen
surface rust on exhaust
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front tyres wearing on inner edge and getting close to limit
Front wipers split ends
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BT03 NZU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 BT03 NZU, 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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BT03 NZU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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