MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded but not weakened (checked with CAT tool)
Brake pads all round wearing
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
All tyres compound aged
Brake pads all round wearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Near side front tyre casing getting perished.
Rear brake pads getting low.
Some play at steering wheel.
Some play rear anti-roll bar links.
Windscreen marked.
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Near side front tyre casing getting perished.
Rear brake pads getting low.
Some play at steering wheel.
Some play rear anti-roll bar links.
Windscreen marked.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded
engine oil leak
rear chassis rails getting corroded
rear panhard front bushes getting worn
tow bar and mounting points getting corroded
windscreen marked
rear number plate temporary stuck in rear window
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear number plate temporary stuck in rear window
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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DS52 BNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DS52 BNL, 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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DS52 BNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 February 2003.
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