MOT Status
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144,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chassis and attaching parts covered in thick wax oil - unable to fully assess condition
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Chassis and attaching parts covered in thick wax oil - unable to fully assess condition
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Dampness around fuel filter housing
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box detached at rear (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Dampness around fuel filter housing
Chassis corroded
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Chassis corroded
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All radius arm bushes deteriorated (arm to body mounting)
Chassis corroded (surface corrosion all over)
Chassis corroded near nearside tow bar mount
Damp around steering box
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x 2 radius arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x 2 radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1 x hole behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1 x hole by height level sensor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting By low bar mount and fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x 2 radius arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x 2 radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play detected at offside front wheel
High level brake light inop
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
Wipers smearing
All tyres getting low
Chassis getting very rusty
Rear exhaust connection very rusty
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
boot seats not fitted
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FA03 YYX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FA03 YYX, 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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FA03 YYX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 2003.
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