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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
nearside rear hub seal leaking
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under side muddy, hard to see brake pipes and rust
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under bonnet Near shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Step bolts to body Marked inyellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Step bolts to body Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under bonnet Near shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under side muddy, hard to see brake pipes and rust
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front bushes perished. (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion at rear of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front lower, split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill marked in yellow. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front bushes perished. (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion at rear of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under sealed hard to check for rust (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis is under sealed hard to check for rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust section corroded
Sidesteps corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
rear chassis rusty
rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
oil leak between gear box and transfer box
rear chassis rusty but not holed
rear suspension bump stops missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
oil leak between gear box and transfer box
rear chassis rusty but not holed
rear suspension bump stops missing
Both front lower swivel joint dust covers split
N/S/R upper lamp cracked and condensated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen stonechipped
exhaust smoke emissions are high
nearside front tire inner sidewall running very close to radius arm when on full lock
rear axle upper bump stops are missing [both sides]
rear service brake increase decrease differential is very high
all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion
both rear axle upper bump stops are missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion
both rear axle upper bump stops are missing
offside rear load level sensor connecting link lower bush split
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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T555 DMA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 T555 DMA, 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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T555 DMA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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