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YF52 KAJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,927 mi
Last recorded170,927 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 KAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 170,927 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all seats and seat belts missing from the rear at time of test

corrosion in ns inner wing

slight lift in osf top and bottom ball joints osf

Fail 17 Sep 2015 170,930 miles

Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm rear axle arms pivot bolts slack (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insucure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure lower fixing bolts (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all seats and seat belts missing from the rear at time of test

corrosion in ns inner wing

slight lift in osf top and bottom ball joints osf

Pass 8 Sep 2014 166,056 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 159,861 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2013 159,861 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 152,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r bump stop missimg

o/s/r door does open from outside although vehicle is commercial so only access to load areas.

vehicle underside dirty and areas of surface corrossion

Pass 3 Sep 2012 152,768 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r bump stop missimg

o/s/r door does open from outside although vehicle is commercial so only access to load areas.

vehicle underside dirty and areas of surface corrossion

Pass 7 Sep 2011 148,437 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

towing electrics plug lose

Pass 9 Jun 2010 135,060 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 120,929 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 120,916 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2008 96,871 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 96,330 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 78,875 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 56,029 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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YF52 KAJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YF52 KAJ, 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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YF52 KAJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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