MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SYSTEM JOINTS HEAVILY CORRODED (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR CHASSIS (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPER BLADES (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS LEG HOLED IN 2 PLACES (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SYSTEM JOINTS HEAVILY CORRODED (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR CHASSIS (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS CORROSION (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush WAT LINKAGE BUSHS (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS CORROSION (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system joints and hangers badly corroded
rear chassis badly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system joints and hangers badly corroded
rear chassis badly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre is cut but not in excess of reqirements.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre is cut but not in excess of reqirements.
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise heavy oil leak from front diff
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise heavy oil leak from front diff
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW52 GZT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SW52 GZT, 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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SW52 GZT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 2003.
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