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HD52 CVA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

223,350 mi
Last recorded223,350 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 CVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 223,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 210,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 198,983 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 191,804 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 191,768 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 185,722 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Fail 29 Feb 2020 185,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2019 172,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 172,828 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/65r16 109h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 156,411 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 143,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 133,182 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 133,173 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 122,792 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear suspension level sensor linkage disconnected

offside rear suspension level sensor linkage loose

Fail 29 Jan 2015 122,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear suspension level sensor linkage disconnected

offside rear suspension level sensor linkage loose

Pass 17 Feb 2014 112,767 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 102,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from engine/transmission

Pass 28 Jan 2012 94,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside reverse lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear seat back slightly loose

Oil leak from engine

Rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jan 2011 82,476 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 70,337 miles

Slight play in nearside drag link end

Pass 11 Feb 2009 59,250 miles

Un able to check rear seatbelts properly as 3 child seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 59,206 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Un able to check rear seatbelts properly as 3 child seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 46,597 miles

rear seat belts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2007 38,769 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 33,855 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 33,849 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

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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HD52 CVA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HD52 CVA, 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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HD52 CVA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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