MOT Status
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173,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all tyres starting to perish
steering box leaking
vehicle has general corrosion to under side
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
steering box leaking
vehicle has general corrosion to under side
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
section of metal under radiator has corrsion but not prescribed area
underside of vehicle has general corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front posision light illuminated after tapping light lens
Offside headlamp starting to mist up with moisture
front metal section under radiator assembly excessive corroded but not a prescribed area
suspected slight diesel leak from rear of engine
underside of vehicle is corroded but not excessive in prescribed areas both chassis rails near outriggers corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
both headlamps deteriated
exhaust system corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both rear chassis Corroded but not within 30cm of any components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear over chassis, unable too fully assess (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm end (2.2.B.1f)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear over chassis, unable too fully assess (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm end (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes have a coating of grease applied
Spare tyre defective
front brake pipes have a coating of grease applied
unable to view front too rear brake pipes over chassis
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake pipes have a coating of grease applied
unable to view front too rear brake pipes over chassis
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
near side rear tyre perished and underinflated.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear tyre perished and underinflated.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
number plates poor condition,appear frosted.
off side rear brake rubbing slightly
off side windscreen wiper blade split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
number plates poor condition,appear frosted.
off side rear brake rubbing slightly
off side windscreen wiper blade split
Oil leak
off side rear brake rubbing slightly
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Oil leak
off side rear brake rubbing slightly
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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AV53 FRU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 AV53 FRU, 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 AV53 FRU registered?
AV53 FRU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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