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147,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
unable to gain access to boot seat & seat belts due to permanently fitted dog guard therefore not tested
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
oil level low
unable to gain access to rear seats & seat belts therefore not tested
Front Fuel system component leaking OFFSIDE REAR OF ENGINE (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both over 50% worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both over 50% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre perishing on outer side wall
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perishing on outer side wall
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished
o/s/f tyre perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
high level stop light not working
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
high level stop light not working
high level stop light not working
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage to n/s rear wing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s rear fog lamp lens faded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s rear fog lamp lens faded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 SRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AK53 SRO, 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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What year was AK53 SRO registered?
AK53 SRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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