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Oil leak, but not excessive engine STRONG ADVISE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear and central outriggers corroded on chassis
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting forward of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/bulkhead in engine bay and inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch/bulkhead badly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine STRONG ADVISE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear and centre outriggers on chassis badly corroded
rear inner brake pads appear well worn
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Central Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion to abs block mounting area but not a prescribed area
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE OF EDGE
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak from axle at nearside rear
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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BT52 JOJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 JOJ, 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 JOJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2003.
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