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134,076 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle corroded
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside and nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the offside and nearside rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both the offside and nearside lower ball joint covers on the front axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))
the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing
there appears to be an intermittent fault on the offside main headlamp beam
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Fuel hose leaking fuel tank breather (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the offside and nearside rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive both the engine oil and transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both the offside and nearside lower ball joint covers on the front axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs are corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both the offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
the high level stoplight is currently not working
the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))
the high level stoplight is currently not working
the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing on outter sidewall
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front and rear. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing on outter sidewall
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front and rear. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Front brake discs worn and rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front and rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge and nearside tyre slightly perished
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Front brake discs worn and rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front and rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge and nearside tyre slightly perished
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion starting to form on both sides chasis rails
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Front wipers starting to smear
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Front wipers starting to smear
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Boot door does open from outside of vehicle
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Front wipers starting to smear
No passenger seats installed in luggage bay at time of test
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Boot door does open from outside of vehicle
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
No passenger seats installed in luggage bay at time of test
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r bump stop missing
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AD53 EHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AD53 EHZ, 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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AD53 EHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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