MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire chassis covered in surface rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire chassis covered in surface rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear disc back plates corroded and holed
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door shut/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Reverse light inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box wet but not dripping at the time of MOT (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (Joining To O/S Flexi Going Over Axle) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both Fuel Pipes (Near Tank, Front To Rear) Heavily Corroded
Diff Oil Leak
Engine Oil Leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Cross Member Heavily Corroded
Gearbox Oil Leak
High Level Brake Light Not Working
Nearside Front Upper Arch Area Heavily Corroded (Near ABS Pump)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower Bush Detaching (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake Backing Plate Heavily Corroded
Steering Box Oil Leak
Chassis is corroded
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering box wet
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Chassis is corroded
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering box wet
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ACE fluid level on minimum
ACE system leaking
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded but can not be assessed properly
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded but can not be assessed properly
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
O/S/F/INNER/STEP/CORRODDED
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/INNER/STEP/CORRODED
slight weep of fluid from steering box lower seal
n/s front tyre 1.6-2mm tread depth. o/s front tyre 2-3mm tread depth in centre of tread area
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s & o/s rear disc pads wearing down
n/s & o/s rear disc pads wearing down
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
The front brake pads appear to be worn low.
The near side front shock absorber lower mounting bush is in poor condition.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
axle oil leak on n/s rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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FY52 WFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 FY52 WFX, 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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FY52 WFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 February 2003.
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