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FY52 XFV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,976 mi
Last recorded149,976 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 XFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 149,976 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheee arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 149,966 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm. offside ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp doesn't alter with dial on dashboard (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative lever broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch, within 30cms of spring and drop link (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch corrosion holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm nearside ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm offside ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front steering arm securing nut not tightened

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheee arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

shock absorber on front steering arm loose

Pass 29 Aug 2022 149,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible pump seap (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 149,780 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component insecure damper at front (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure body mounting and structure holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible pump seap (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 149,253 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 27 Jul 2021 149,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

osr headlamp adjuster broken .has manual adjuster

Pass 17 Jul 2020 146,667 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play suspect slight play nsf track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 146,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing front and rear nut no split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pins missing front and rear nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play suspect slight play nsf track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexi hose insecure

Nearside Front flexi hose insecure

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front flexi hoses insecure

Offside Rear flexi hose insecure

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 142,097 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 142,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 135,353 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

body sills have some corroded sections

chassis corroded in places

Fail 27 Nov 2017 135,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

body sills have some corroded sections

chassis corroded in places

Pass 12 Dec 2016 128,212 miles

front inner wings corroded but not holed

Fail 5 Dec 2016 128,212 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)

front inner wings corroded but not holed

Pass 16 Dec 2015 121,445 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 114,073 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 105,892 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 100,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 93,113 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 93,047 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 85,041 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 77,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 69,661 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2008 66,457 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 66,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 53,883 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 41,309 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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FY52 XFV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XFV, 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 XFV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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