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FA52 WAJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,234 mi
Last recorded124,234 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 WAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 124,234 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 124,231 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front slight bind to brake

Pass 2 Sep 2016 120,025 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 120,023 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 110,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear chassis rusted BUT NOT HOLED

rear chassis in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2015 110,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear chassis rusted BUT NOT HOLED

rear chassis in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2014 101,169 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside front brake hose is slightly twisted

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,845 miles

tyres perishing

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front bumper damage

Pass 28 Aug 2012 81,805 miles

front bumper plastic cover broken

Pass 23 Aug 2011 73,722 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

accident damage to front bumper

Pass 14 Sep 2010 66,333 miles

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 18 Mar 2010 63,960 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 59,146 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 54,164 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 47,797 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 47,797 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,239 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 35,063 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FA52 WAJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FA52 WAJ, 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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FA52 WAJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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