MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due condition of braking system components a decelerometer test would be unsafe to carry out (1.2.1 (g))
Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing ABS pump mountings (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Different road wheels fitted to front axle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Drag link 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear stabilising arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and very heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside washer jet poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
surface corrosion underside vehicle
Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter slightly derteriorated
o/s/r chassis has slight corrosion
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror glass has excessive horizontal movement.
n/s wiper blade has a small split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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HY03 XWW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 HY03 XWW, 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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HY03 XWW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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