MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle has been modified for off road use.
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Wires by clutch pedal. (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all due to being sat up for sometime (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Body panel slightly loose both (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all underside very heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock turret corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Body not fully secure Arch not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel filter housing/mounting cracked (not fully secure)
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded & holed but not with any prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded & holed but not with any prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Raer door stiff to open
Rear Suspension knock from rear of vehicle(unable to identify)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back- box missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock turret corroded & securing nut missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Bottom of chassis corroded & holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting side of chassis corroded & holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock turret corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Body not fully secure Arch not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel filter housing/mounting cracked (not fully secure)
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded & holed but not with any prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded & holed but not with any prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Raer door stiff to open
Rear Suspension knock from rear of vehicle(unable to identify)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor blow from exhaust manifold (exhaust stud snapped) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General under-body corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Both o/s/r & n/s/r front of inner arches corroded
Front Radiator support corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty
Nearside & Offside front top spring mounting rusty
Nearside & Offside front upper inner wings rusty
Nearside door step
Nearside front body mounting point rusty
Offside front inner wing rusty
Offside rear inner wing rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty
Nearside & Offside front top spring mounting rusty
Nearside & Offside front upper inner wings rusty
Nearside door step
Nearside front body mounting point rusty
Offside front inner wing rusty
Offside rear inner wing rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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YJ52 SSY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 YJ52 SSY, 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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YJ52 SSY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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