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ExpiredMileage
165,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by shock mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))
All foot step mounts corroded
Centre exhaust bolts corroded
Drivers side seat mat insecure. But seat mountings secure.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipe under bonnet going from abs pump to bracket mounted on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security By shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Foot step corroded
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Mud flap brackets corroded away. But still secure to bumper
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting By shock absorber mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
All foot step mounts corroded
Centre exhaust bolts corroded
Drivers side seat mat insecure. But seat mountings secure.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipe under bonnet going from abs pump to bracket mounted on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security By shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Foot step corroded
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Mud flap brackets corroded away. But still secure to bumper
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel system component leaking around back of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to insecure headlamp (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested due to insecure headlamp (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp putting reverse lamps on (4.5.4 (b))
Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front side step mounting bracket corroded and cracked
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside side step corroded and broken in center
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering leak front of engine (2.1.5 (a))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside & nearside (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from nearside rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from rear of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering leak front of engine (2.1.5 (a))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside & nearside (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from nearside rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis, floor, sills and various other components corroded
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded under abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis, floor, sills and various other components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer bar to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
Oil leak ()
both chassis rails slightly corroded
Body has a projection caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail badly in several places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre / rear chassis rail badly in several places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
both chassis rails slightly corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear bump stops missing
nearside rear shocker casing insecure
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
wipers slightly smearing screen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear bump stops missing
nearside rear shocker casing insecure
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
wipers slightly smearing screen
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both chassis rails slightly corroded
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front, centre amd rear chassis rails slighty corroded
centre stop light inoperative
oil leak around engine
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear chassis rails slighty corroded
oil leak around engine and transfer box
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded
offside rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
All Four bump stops missing
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YV03 BVJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 YV03 BVJ, 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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YV03 BVJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 August 2003.
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