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PY52 PLZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,197 mi
Last recorded101,197 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 PLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 101,197 miles

General underside component and body corrosion

Steering box oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2017 107,131 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

General underside component and body corrosion

Steering box oil leak

Pass 24 May 2016 101,207 miles

Chassis and under side components heavily corroded but still servicable

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear damper damaged

Oil leak

Steering box slight leak

Fail 19 May 2016 101,197 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Chassis and under side components heavily corroded but still servicable

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear damper damaged

Oil leak

Steering box slight leak

Pass 18 May 2015 95,763 miles

Chassis corroded in numerous places

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake hoses and pipes corroded

Nearside Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering box slight leakage

Fail 18 May 2015 95,763 miles

Chassis corroded in numerous places

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake hoses and pipes corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering box slight leakage

Pass 21 May 2014 91,758 miles

Brake servo starting to weaken

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

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

Steering box slight leak

Pass 21 May 2013 84,659 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2013 84,653 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 76,980 miles

Both front tyres perished and nearing legal limit

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 26 May 2011 72,267 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 67,768 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 62,608 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 56,686 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2007 49,545 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,264 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 42,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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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PY52 PLZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 PY52 PLZ, 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 PY52 PLZ registered?

PY52 PLZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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