MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filter damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush detached from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage centre bush worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filter damp
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing holed and corroded but not within structural area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded but not within structural area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all front brake flex hose ferrules corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside 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)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YY03 RXU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YY03 RXU, 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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YY03 RXU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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