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FH52 MYB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,842 mi
Last recorded183,842 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 MYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 183,842 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 183,843 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 183,834 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis has excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis has excessive corrision (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 167,579 miles

front diff pinion oil leak

various engine oil leaks

Fail 26 Feb 2013 167,456 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front diff pinion oil leak

various engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2012 147,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear brake back plate corroding

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

Oil leak

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

Rear foldaway seats seatbelts not fully checked

Pass 11 Feb 2011 129,048 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 112,038 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 95,544 miles

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

no fuel leak present but engine area damp

Fail 25 Feb 2009 95,482 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 77,991 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 64,520 miles

Both front wiper blades are torn.

oil leaking from rocker cover gasket.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 49,721 miles

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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FH52 MYB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FH52 MYB, 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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What year was FH52 MYB registered?

FH52 MYB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is FH52 MYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH52 MYB shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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