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HD52 HTA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,166 mi
Last recorded175,166 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 HTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 175,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion near to nearside and offside front body mountings

nearside front suspension lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

oil leak from engine, filter area

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2019 175,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion near to nearside and offside front body mountings

nearside front suspension lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

oil leak from engine, filter area

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 174,190 miles

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

rear chassis corroded but not holed

Pass 9 May 2017 167,447 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 167,417 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 161,519 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 161,519 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 151,150 miles

front bumper support bracket corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2014 151,150 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front bumper support bracket corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 143,655 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 132,035 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 118,201 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2009 110,617 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 110,617 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 97,069 miles

both wiper blades slight split

Pass 19 Jan 2007 83,273 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 58,579 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 58,579 miles

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

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 HTA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HD52 HTA, 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 HTA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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