MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis corroded and undersealed
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced serval areas corroded and thin (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front advise : slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edgewear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edgewear (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine and transmission leaking,contaminating other components ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front advise : slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edgewear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edgewear (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine and transmission leaking,contaminating other components ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise : inner edgewear on rear tyres.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
advise : rear tyres perishing.
advise : rear tyres showing edgewear.
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Oil leak
underside rusty
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT52 FYW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BT52 FYW, 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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BT52 FYW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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