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186,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated and damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting holed (under drivers compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter housing corroded and insecure and pipes hanging (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side offside and nearside below requirements (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint likely to become detached u/j to steering box bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm thick strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
O/S/R brake disc back plate corroded and holed N/S missing
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear hubs damp-
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and welding repairs carried out
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
O/S/R brake disc back plate corroded and holed N/S missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear hubs damp-
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and welding repairs carried out
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both sides rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed
Both sides rear bump stops missing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
O/S/R hub damp
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak
heavy corrosion to underside and welding repairs carried out
Both sides rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed
Both sides rear suspension bump stops missing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front (4.1.4 (b))
O/S/R hub damp
O/S/R light lense cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive General heavy corrosion to underside and welding repairs carried out (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight damage to O/S centre chassis
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust joints corroded and weak
slight engine and trans oil leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both sides rear brake disc backplates corroded and holed
Both sides rear suspension bump stops missing
Front cross member corroded and holed
General heavy corrosion to underside and rear of chassis
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
O/S/R hub seal damp
O/S/R upper light lense cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drag link end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damaged at O/S centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))
both sides sill steps corroded and holed
engine and trans oil leaks
rear exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak
Both rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed
Both rear trailing front bushes worn
Both sill steps corroded and holed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear @ flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Engine and trans oil leaks
Front cross member corroded and holed
N/S/F dip beam poor image
O/S of chassis and cab damaged
O/S/F trailing arm rear bush badly worn
O/S/R light lense damaged
Rear adaptive roll bar feed pipes corroded
Rear exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak
intermittent fault O/S/F side light
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab mounting corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings rear supporting arm bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed
Both rear trailing front bushes worn
Both sill steps corroded and holed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear @ flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Engine and trans oil leaks
Front cross member corroded and holed
N/S/F dip beam poor image
O/S of chassis and cab damaged
O/S/F trailing arm rear bush badly worn
O/S/R light lense damaged
Rear adaptive roll bar feed pipes corroded
Rear exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak
intermittent fault O/S/F side light
N/S/F and N/S/R tyres getting low in tread
O/S/F outer cv boot deteriorated
general heavy corrosion to rear chassis
stering box leaking (strong advise)
welding repairs carried out to rear chassis area
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at top coil spring and top shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
general heavy corrosion to rear chassis
n/s front and n/s rear tyres getting low in tread
o/s front outer cv boot deteriorated
steering box leaking strong advise
Both side steps corroded
Chassis corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both side steps corroded
Chassis corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
minor oil leak
slight under body corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
various oil leaks
chassis rusty at rear
drivers elec window wont open
o/s front shock lower bush in poor condition
Registration plate lamp not working both number plate lights (1.1.C.1d)
chassis rusty at rear
drivers elec window wont open
o/s front shock lower bush in poor condition
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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)
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VN03 HYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 VN03 HYL, 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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VN03 HYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2003.
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