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HW52 BVF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,224 mi
Last recorded135,224 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 BVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2022 135,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch near abs unit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 135,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch near abs unit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 133,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 133,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 128,121 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 203,554 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 203,504 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 203,504 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 202,346 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 198,813 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

UNDERBODY COATED IN FLAKEY RUST

Pass 23 Oct 2015 192,382 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 192,380 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 113,014 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 107,824 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 102,669 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 102,669 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 96,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 96,928 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 91,379 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 91,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 86,320 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2008 80,363 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 68,984 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 68,984 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 62,745 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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HW52 BVF 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 68%.

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 HW52 BVF, 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 HW52 BVF registered?

HW52 BVF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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