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MC52 POP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

208,930 mi
Last recorded208,930 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 POP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 208,930 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 208,748 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 207,381 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 207,331 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 203,432 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 203,432 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 193,676 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/r half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on pipes o/s/r

front wipers slight smeering

Fail 16 Nov 2018 193,676 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/r half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on pipes o/s/r

front wipers slight smeering

Pass 17 Nov 2017 189,152 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016
Pass 18 Nov 2015 166,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 166,466 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 154,252 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 154,202 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2013 139,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 May 2013 139,152 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2012 120,063 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 109,329 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 98,027 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2010 98,027 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 131,510 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 2 May 2008 131,510 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2006 59,114 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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MC52 POP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 MC52 POP, 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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MC52 POP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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