MOT Status
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135,352 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Nearside and offside body mounting areas corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body to chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Nearside and offside body mounting areas corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body to chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Rusted front removable cross member
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Check strap detached but door still functioning
Vehicle chassis and body structure showing corrosion throughout
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Rusted front removable cross member
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Check strap detached but door still functioning
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap mounting corroded but not affecting door operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Crossmember corroded, non load bearing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill @ bottom of B pillar of body corroded. inner load bearing sections structurally sound. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap mounting corroded but not affecting door operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Crossmember corroded, non load bearing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill @ bottom of B pillar of body corroded. inner load bearing sections structurally sound. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both sills are rusting
Central Front Bolt on bumper support heavily rusted
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Three pipes in the nearside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Behind the front axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
The chassis is rusting generally around the rear axle area
Both sills are rusting
Central Front Bolt on bumper support heavily rusted
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Three pipes in the nearside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Behind the front axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
The chassis is rusting generally around the rear axle area
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe, in NSF wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all brake discs corroded
lower ball joint gators poor condition
n/s/f anti roll bar link worn
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f check strap broken
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake discs corroded
lower ball joint gators poor condition
n/s/f anti roll bar link worn
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f check strap broken
chassis corroded
large cut in o/s/r tyre
lower ball joint gaitors poor condition
o/s/f check strap broken
spare tyre has ply or cords exposed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
chassis corroded
large cut in o/s/r tyre
lower ball joint gaitors poor condition
o/s/f check strap broken
Nearside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis, but not yet holed
Offside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis, but not yet holed
Offside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis
Advanced corrosion to rear of chassis & many outher area's
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advanced corrosion to rear of chassis & many outher area's
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f drag link worn
rear bump stopd missing
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
high level stop light not working
n/s/f drag link worn
rear bump stopd missing
rear chassis corroded
chassis heavily corroded and holed
o/s track rod end worn
o/s/f check strap broken
o/s/r brake pads wearing thin
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
chassis heavily corroded and holed
o/s track rod end worn
o/s/f check strap broken
o/s/r brake pads wearing thin
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISE - N/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN
ADVISE - REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
ADVISE - N/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN
ADVISE - REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
ADVISE POSSIBLE DIESEL LEAK, FRONT BRAKES POS LOW AND N/S/R BRAKE BEEN HOT
both wipers split
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
o/s/r tyre wearing down
rear brake pads wearing down
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both wipers split
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
o/s/r tyre wearing down
rear brake pads wearing down
1.2x washer jets blocked †2.o/s/f tyre on 2mm †3.n/s/f tyre wearing down
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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AO53 GKG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 GKG, 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 GKG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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