MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust mount rusted away
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated wire broken (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust mount rusted away
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated air bag fraying (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak ()
o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lift (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with tail lights (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated air bag fraying (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak ()
o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and light cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear air fraying
Oil leak ()
centre exhaust bracket broken
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and light cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear air fraying
Oil leak ()
centre exhaust bracket broken
fuel pipes corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel pipes corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
Oil leak
light scratches on windscreen
small split in o/s/f wiper blade
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
light scratches on windscreen
small split in o/s/f wiper blade
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear brake shield excessively corroded. rear passenger step excessively corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
central stop lamp not working
rear bump stops missing
steering box leaking
windscreen washer reservoir leaking
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 WVG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AF53 WVG, 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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AF53 WVG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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