MOT Status
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171,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp incorrect colour both front sidelamps green not white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper and lower worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels protruding arches ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
air suspension light on dash , system has been removed
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wind deflector (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
air suspension light on dash , system has been removed
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear chassis corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear seats folded away at time of test
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
muddy underside covering some parts
stone chips windscreen
condensation at o/s/r top lamp
engine oil leaks
exhaust rusty at mounts
gearbox and transfer oil weeps
stone chips in screen
Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis on bottom (6.6.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake application uneven lower effort (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose twisted n/s o/s (3.6.B.4c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wiper blades split
offside rear tyre perrished
rear step bracket corroded
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advise customer belongings in boot stopping inspection of seats and belts.
Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advise customer belongings in boot stopping inspection of seats and belts.
Advise high level stop lamp not working.
Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISE near side front tyre perishing
ADVISE near side rear tyre perishing
ADVISE off side rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Slight brake binding on Offside front.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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VE52 NKX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 VE52 NKX, 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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VE52 NKX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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