MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside side step slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers fitted
general corrosion to rear of chassis
Offside side step slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers fitted
general corrosion to rear of chassis
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly cracked
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slight cracked
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly cracked
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slight cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails and rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play offside (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails and rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe above nearside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Residual fluid at rear suspension self levelling damper
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe above nearside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Residual fluid at rear suspension self levelling damper
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Engine oil leaks
Far rear seats not in use seatbelts not tested
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play detected in steering joints
Vehicle tested wet
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leaks
Far rear seats not in use seatbelts not tested
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play detected in steering joints
Vehicle tested wet
front brake pads look to be worn loiw
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats being fitted
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RL52 VUC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 RL52 VUC, 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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RL52 VUC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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