MOT Status
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear body corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has condensation
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Substantial leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis becoming very corroded , all mounting areas. behind rear air bags chassis swelling (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Numerous patch weld repairs to rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring and turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis behind air suspension becoming very corroded and starting to swell. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis behind air suspension becoming very corroded and starting to swell. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA/ TRANSFER BOX AREA / FRONT DIFF AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring and turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis behind air suspension becoming very corroded and starting to swell. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis behind air suspension becoming very corroded and starting to swell. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA/ TRANSFER BOX AREA / FRONT DIFF AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Chassis corroded with patch weld repairs to rear , chassis swelling on sides at rear
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring turret corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind air bags becoming very corroded and thin (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind air bags becoming very corroded and thin (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush bonding breaking away , has considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Substantial oil leak , engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded and coated in wax oil
Nearside Front Bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint has minimal play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint has minimal play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tow bar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis - Mainly to rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
little reserve traval left on handbrake
offs9ide rear load sensor link connecter broken
little reserve travel on handbrake
offside rear load sensor fixing broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
little reserve travel on handbrake
offside rear load sensor fixing broken
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre stop light not working
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
front tyres wearing thin on inside edges
rear tyres showing wear on inside edge
wiper blades deteriorating
nearside front outer hub seal weeping
power steering box damp
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VO52 VXL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VO52 VXL, 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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VO52 VXL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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