MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Chassis heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Underside corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all remaining steel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
only one rear seat fitted at time of test
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
only one rear seat fitted at time of test
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of rear step corroded
underside of vehicle becoming corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of rear step corroded
underside of vehicle becoming corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
main brake pipes at rear corroded nearly to excess advise further inspection to check fully
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre 3mm getting low
slight oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R55 SWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 R55 SWT, 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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R55 SWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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