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NG52 XTT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,644 mi
Last recorded165,644 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 165,644 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 169,987 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 169,981 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 147,489 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 147,485 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Has two holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Has a hole (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 133,273 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 133,273 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak from the diff at the O/S/F

Pass 1 Apr 2014 117,733 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 117,733 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 106,210 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 106,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

gearbox leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 94,749 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 86,093 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,565 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 52,212 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 39,924 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 26,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 XTT 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 70.6%.

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 NG52 XTT, 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 XTT registered?

NG52 XTT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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