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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside chassis at rear surface corroded
Offside washer jet partly blocked
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside chassis at rear surface corroded
Offside washer jet partly blocked
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre stop light not functioning
Emissions too low to register
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre stop light not functioning
Emissions too low to register
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both rear tyres mishaped on inner edges
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear chassis leg slightly corroded
Both rear tyres mishaped on inner edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear chassis leg slightly corroded
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear chassis legs starting to corrode.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear brake disc's rusty / pitted. Pad's still ok
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Cam cover gaskit leaking engine oil
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O,S,R suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust silencer to center silencer joint rusty, but not blowing. Also hanger's rusty, but still ok
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Slight play in nearside front drag link ball joint.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
1>> Osr and rear wiper blades splitting . †2>> Damp area noticed around fuel filter (osr) but no visible leak found with engine running . †3>> Osr hub leak but no contamination onto brakes at time of test .
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CT03 RYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 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 CT03 RYJ, 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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CT03 RYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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