MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT BUMPER SUPPORT BAR CORRODED
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (b) (i))
HEADLIGHT AIM TESTED AS VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH INTERNAL HEIGHT ADJUSTER ON P2
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin V.LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F UPPER BALL JOINT
BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R NOT ALLOWING FULL SEATBELT INSPECTION
SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/R ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R NOT ALLOWING FULL SEATBELT INSPECTION
ENGINE OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/R ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING
CHILD SEATS FITTED TO N/S/R+O/S/R NOT ALLOWING FULL SEATBELT INSPECTION
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (7.2.3)
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING
CHILD SEATS FITTED TO N/S/R+O/S/R NOT ALLOWING FULL SEATBELT INSPECTION
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
several broken poss breather pipes
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
several broken poss breather pipes
O/S/R TYRE LOW ON TREAD
slight leak from steering box
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R TYRE LOW ON TREAD
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise spaire tyre below 1.6
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise spaire tyre below 1.6
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 TZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 TZN, 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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AK53 TZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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