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SB52 HFO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,769 mi
Last recorded139,769 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 HFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 139,769 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2020 139,769 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2019 138,151 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 137,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 137,145 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 129,666 miles

Nearside Front Upper Wheel tub corroded and holed but not within 30cm of chassis point and not affecting braking or steering system

Nearside Front wheel bearing has very slight roughness

Offside Front Upper Wheel tub corroded and holed but not within 30cm of chassis point and not affecting braking or steering system

Oil leak Engine and Gearbox area ()

Overall chassis condition corroded but not weakend

Fail 3 Jul 2017 129,666 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Filter housing assembly at union (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Wheel tub corroded and holed but not within 30cm of chassis point and not affecting braking or steering system

Nearside Front wheel bearing has very slight roughness

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Wheel tub corroded and holed but not within 30cm of chassis point and not affecting braking or steering system

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak Engine and Gearbox area ()

Overall chassis condition corroded but not weakend

Pass 8 Jul 2016 122,431 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 122,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 114,687 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 114,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 105,787 miles

two front wheel bearings starting to get noisy

Pass 15 Jan 2014 103,713 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 103,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 100,800 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 97,831 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 97,829 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 91,858 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 91,857 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2010
Fail 14 Jan 2010

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 81,127 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 81,127 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 64,543 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 50,913 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 36,182 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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SB52 HFO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SB52 HFO, 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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SB52 HFO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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