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KM52 NTK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,399 mi
Last recorded119,399 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM52 NTK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 119,399 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear inner arch lower front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s front shaft seal leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2020 119,393 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear inner arch lower front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s front shaft seal leaking

Pass 1 Nov 2019 116,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides along rear sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 116,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated oil leak around hub onto brake linings (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides along rear sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 111,796 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front AXLE oil seal leaking

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

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

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

Rear chassis section corroded but not excessive

Pass 12 Jul 2017 105,792 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

front bumper bracket corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 96,565 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 90,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

brake discs corroding

centre stop lamp not working

fuel filter corroding

Fail 13 Feb 2015 90,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

brake discs corroding

centre stop lamp not working

fuel filter corroding

steering box shows signs of a leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 84,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop light not working

Fail 13 Feb 2014 84,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 18 Feb 2013 78,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

steering box damp

Fail 8 Feb 2013 78,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

steering box damp

traction control warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2012 71,224 miles

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2012 71,166 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 62,975 miles

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

number plate light bulbs slightly dull (dirty lense)

offside rear brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2011 62,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

number plate light bulbs slightly dull (dirty lense)

offside rear brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2010 51,363 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 44,540 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 44,540 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 37,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 30,912 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 30,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 22,806 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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KM52 NTK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KM52 NTK, 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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KM52 NTK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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