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VE52 NLO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,507 mi
Last recorded181,507 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 NLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 181,507 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage extensive corrosion in chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 172,089 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 172,089 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 156,731 miles

Oil leak

chassis in poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2015 156,731 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

chassis in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2014 141,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear chassis in poor condition.

Fail 24 Jul 2014 141,980 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear chassis in poor condition.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 127,022 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 127,010 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 114,042 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 104,276 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 94,347 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 82,669 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 82,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 76,194 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 66,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 66,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 52,653 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 38,197 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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VE52 NLO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VE52 NLO, 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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What year was VE52 NLO registered?

VE52 NLO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 2003.

Is VE52 NLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE52 NLO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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