MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil/grease misting at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil dampness at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg at forward gearbox cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil/grease misting at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil dampness at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe /centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe /centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded colour (0.1 (b))
Front panel corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded all over and patched
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not fully sitting on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel sway bar pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded colour (0.1 (b))
Front panel corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded all over and patched
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak from engine
vehicle under sealed and brake pipes
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows modified so that its function is seriously affected air bag (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both outer sills corroded
high level stop light inop
vehicle chassis corroded and weakened due to corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
poor underbody condition due to corrosion/welded and patched
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
poor underbody condition due to corrosion/welded and patched
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flex hose and metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected steering very stiff on right turn (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
poor underbody condition due to corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight play noted on n/s/f antiroll bar link assy (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play noted at n/s/f wheel bearing (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/s/f outer drag link end has slight wear/play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipping/corrosion on rear brake discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f track rod end has excessive wear /play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f track rod end has excessive wear/play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight play noted on n/s/f antiroll bar link assy (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play noted at n/s/f wheel bearing (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/s/f outer drag link end has slight wear/play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipping/corrosion on rear brake discs (3.5.1i)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/f side light flickering
n/s/r tyre soft(no sign of puncture)
o/s/f side light dull
slight play at n/s/f rear trackrod end
various oil leaks
wipers streaky
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/f side light flickering
n/s/r tyre soft(no sign of puncture)
o/s/f side light dull
slight play at n/s/f rear trackrod end
various oil leaks
wipers streaky
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight seepage from fuel tank area
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight seepage from fuel tank area
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH O/S AND N/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS BEGINING TO WEAR LOW
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
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AK53 SSJ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2004 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 101,786 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 SSJ, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK53 SSJ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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