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BT52 JNU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

215,067 mi
Last recorded215,067 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 JNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 215,067 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 207,658 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower and upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Fail 15 Jul 2023 207,658 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower and upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 22 Jun 2022 200,228 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 200,188 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Steering column universal joint insecure Uj on to steering box input shaft loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 191,088 miles

Brake pedal hard and only just passed efficiency

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 18 Jun 2021 191,087 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Brake pedal hard and only just passed efficiency

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 189,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 183,976 miles

NO REAR SEAT AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 183,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working when side lamp on (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Track rod end seriously misaligned no free play (2.2.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 179,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 168,030 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 161,832 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 161,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 160,674 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 152,778 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 152,768 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 117,425 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 88,307 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 88,307 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

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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BT52 JNU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BT52 JNU, 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 JNU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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