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NG52 SYW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 SYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018
Pass 2 Nov 2017 183,373 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken system still supported

corrosion to n/s/r chassis rail

front lower valance corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f track rod end ball joints have play

oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2017 180,777 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (in wheel arch) (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to front valance

corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rails

oil leak

slight play in both n/s/f drag link track rod ends

Pass 27 Jul 2016 169,186 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 169,186 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 16,595 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

all over underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2014 156,879 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 147,743 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 139,476 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 131,917 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 123,839 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 123,830 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 121,791 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 121,782 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 104,367 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 78,662 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 53,818 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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NG52 SYW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 NG52 SYW, 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 NG52 SYW registered?

NG52 SYW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 2003.

Is NG52 SYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for NG52 SYW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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