MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Front Upper wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Front Upper wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front n/s and o/s upper wheel arch corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front n/s and o/s upper wheel arch corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Outer lower sill corroded
Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Outer lower sill corroded
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer top wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear chassis very rusty
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from corroded pas oil pipes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
REAR CHASISS HAS HEAVY CORROSION
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
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L77 JLE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L77 JLE, 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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L77 JLE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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