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PK52 OCC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,760 mi
Last recorded144,760 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 OCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 144,760 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 126,848 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 117,981 miles

N/S/R hub seal weaping

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear ACE pipes corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2013 111,173 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 111,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 100,720 miles

Has minor engine oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2012 100,698 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,511 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 51,581 miles

slight play in steering box

Fail 1 Sep 2010 51,581 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering box

Fail 11 Sep 2009 72,938 miles

Both brake pipes to rear corroded on chassis top

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front shocker bottom bush worn

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 72,938 miles

Both brake pipes to rear corroded on chassis top

Nearside front shocker bottom bush worn

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 62,355 miles

Front No plate de-laminating

NS No plate lt dim

Oil leak

Rear propshaft front flange bolts loose

Fail 22 Jul 2008 62,354 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Front No plate de-laminating

NS No plate lt dim

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear propshaft front flange bolts loose

Pass 4 Jul 2007 51,951 miles

Nearside front tyre 2.5mm tread

Fail 3 Jul 2007 51,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Nearside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 21 Apr 2006 38,949 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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PK52 OCC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PK52 OCC, 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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PK52 OCC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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