MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount at front of sill is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas of light corrosion on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Banjo bolt tightened (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount at front of sill is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas of light corrosion on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint in axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Top ball joint in axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Showing 56kgf of bind with no brake applied (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bottom ball joint in axle (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body mounting at front of o/s sill is corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas of light corrosion on front and rear of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis and floor/pan corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess ace suspension pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis generally rusty/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside rear tyre cracked in treads
off side rear tyre cracked in treads
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside rear tyre cracked in treads
off side rear tyre cracked in treads
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small leak around steering box
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small leak around steering box
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA52 CDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 VA52 CDZ, 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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VA52 CDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 February 2003.
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