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SC52 HGE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,753 mi
Last recorded143,753 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC52 HGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 143,753 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 143,753 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner wing holed under fuse box (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 138,788 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under hood o/s near fuse box and servo, n/s near ABS pump. (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak underneath ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near crash bar (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake back plate corroded and is in bad condition

Fail 28 Jul 2017 138,788 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under hood o/s near fuse box and servo, n/s near ABS pump. (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak underneath ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near crash bar (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake back plate corroded and is in bad condition

Pass 18 Aug 2016 132,841 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 132,756 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users side step (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 125,953 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s step broken

Fail 15 Jul 2015 125,953 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Oil leak

n/s step broken

Pass 15 Jul 2014 122,058 miles

Oil leak

nearside step corroding

offside step corroding

Fail 14 Jul 2014 122,050 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside step corroding

offside step corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2013 115,658 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 115,657 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 111,426 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 111,342 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 106,142 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 94,011 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 81,289 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 81,026 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Sep 2008 65,373 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 48,768 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 48,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 43,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 43,148 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 336,951 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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SC52 HGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SC52 HGE, 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 SC52 HGE registered?

SC52 HGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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