MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering arm link ball joint play
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis, inner sill/body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis, inner sill/body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.A.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
coil spring broken both fronts (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis scabby
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PK52 VDF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 VDF, 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 PK52 VDF registered?
PK52 VDF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 January 2003.
Is PK52 VDF safe to buy?
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