MOT Status
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164,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
brake warning light on
rear cross struts n/s inner bearing slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
brake warning light on
rear cross struts n/s inner bearing slight play
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Power steering malfunctioning Noisy and leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing
Nearside Rear Chassis is thin
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing
Nearside Rear Chassis is thin
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear bump stop is missing
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear bump stop is missing
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear links (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Vehicle pulls to near side
Vibration though steering at low speeds
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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AO53 GJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 AO53 GJZ, 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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AO53 GJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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