MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Body component insecure running board (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
added 2x litres oil prior to test
front bumper lower support tube heavily corroded
nearside front inner wing holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]
parking brake travel on legal limit recommend early repair
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play play near legal limit recommend early replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both running boards heavily corroded recommend either removal or replacement
headlamp levelling switch not fitted at time of retest
parking brake lever travel on legal limit recommend early attention
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play play near legal limit recommend early replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both running boards heavily corroded recommend either removal or replacement
parking brake lever travel on legal limit recommend early attention
Nearside 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))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
condensation inside offside headlamp [not effecting beam pattern or light output
hand brake travel high
offside & nearside front shock absorber mountings corroded near to legal limit
offside & nearside running boards heavily corroded /weakened [not MOT item]
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both door steps heavily corroded weakened [not MOT item]
both front upper shock absorber mounts corroded near to legal limit
condensation inside offside headlamp [not effecting light out put or beam pattern]
parking brake travel high
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
drivers side door step weak
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front headlight starting to deteraite
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
hand brake little reserve travel
slight leak off front diff
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside rear brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hand brake travel high
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/65r16 109h (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside rear brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hand brake travel high
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand brake travel high
rea brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection
both rear tyres near legal limit
hand brake travel near legal limit
nearside door lock faulty
play at steering drag arm inner ball joint near legal limit
rear brake pads appear low
removed items from drivers view prior to test
water in nearside rear lamp unit
Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
both rear tyres near legal limit
hand brake travel near legal limit
nearside door lock faulty
play at steering drag arm inner ball joint near legal limit
rear brake pads appear low
removed items from drivers view prior to test
water in nearside rear lamp unit
hand brake travel on legal limit recomend early attention
metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi corrodid near to legal limit recomend early renewal
oil leak
windscreen chipped outside of swept area
handbrake travel high
metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose becoming rusty
nearside rear [inner] brake pad appears very low recomend wheels off inspection
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake travel high
metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose becoming rusty
nearside rear [inner] brake pad appears very low recomend wheels off inspection
front to nearside rear metal brake pipe corrodid near to legal limit
hand brake travel high
windscreen damaged outside swept area
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
front to nearside rear metal brake pipe corrodid near to legal limit
hand brake travel high
windscreen damaged outside swept area
front to rear metal brake pipe [above chassis] appears rusty?
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
hand brake travel high
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
both rear tyres near legal limit
rear brake pads appear very low recomend wheels off inspection
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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WL51 CON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 WL51 CON, 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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WL51 CON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.
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