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BT52 NUY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,799 mi
Last recorded101,799 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 NUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 101,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 96,875 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 91,338 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil leak from rear diff seal area

Fail 5 Dec 2012 91,335 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil leak from rear diff seal area

Pass 28 May 2012 83,062 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 81,706 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

brake pipes greased

steering box has slight misting of oil

Pass 7 Dec 2010 76,875 miles

srs light on

Fail 7 Dec 2010 76,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

srs light on

Pass 14 Dec 2009 71,523 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 61,454 miles

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)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 61,365 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 47,105 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 33,840 miles

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F DRAG LINK END

Pass 17 Feb 2006 26,080 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 25,891 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre small cut in tyre wall

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 NUY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NUY, 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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What year was BT52 NUY registered?

BT52 NUY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 February 2003.

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