MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front lower radiator mount corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing in inside edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing in inside edges (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box area (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
O/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE MARKED & SCOURED, DISCS SPLASH PLATE CORRODED & HOLED
O/S REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED & MARKED
ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS FRONT
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
O/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE MARKED & SCOURED, DISCS SPLASH PLATE CORRODED & HOLED
O/S REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED & MARKED
ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS FRONT
Oil leak
both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
front lower bumper/steering guard crossmember corroded and holed
n/s/r air suspension leveling vavle linkage worn (sensor on radius arm )
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
front lower bumper/steering guard crossmember corroded and holed
n/s/r air suspension leveling vavle linkage worn (sensor on radius arm )
advise o/s/r/bump stop missing
advise rear wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise o/s/r/bump stop missing
advise rear wiper blade split
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
lower part of front suspension turrits corroded
n s f tyre wall cracking
n s r mudflap insicure
o s f brake back plate corroded
underbody and chassis in very corroded state
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
chassis in very corrosive state
exhaust heavily corroded
n s f backplte corroded
rear backplates missing(corroded)
rear tyres close to limit
slight distortion o s f disc
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o s f tyre low inner edge
rear back plates corroded away
rear chassis in advanced corrosive state
rear step heavily corroded
rear wiper defective
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front discs in poor condition
rear wiper split
surface corrosion rear chassis
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
chassis rusty
damaged to o/s/r fog lamp lense
exhaust system heavily corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD52 XCT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FD52 XCT, 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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FD52 XCT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 2003.
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