MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance unable to be tested due to corrosion of master cylinder point (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded inner to excess hole and metalwork missing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured larage hole in bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all pipes to anti roll bar are coroded to excess rear
this is in poor condition due to corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear Outer sill panel badly rusted
Nearside Rear brake disc splash guard missing
Offside Front Outer sill panel badly rusted
Offside Rear brake disc splash guard missing
Offside Rear jacking point broken
Offside Rear suspension bumpstop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected inner wheel arch under bonnet near A.B.S mount (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded behind door
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis side of shocker mount getting very weak
Offside Front fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear chassis side of shocker mount getting very weak
power steering pump damp
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front, lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre section exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front, lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nae water (8.2.3)
centre section exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre section exhaust corroded
fuel filter corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF52 YJL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 SF52 YJL, 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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SF52 YJL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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