MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
clutch pedal anti-slip device badly worn
engine cover fitted obscuring testable items
engine oil leak
front brake discs badly worn and lipped
rear axle differential leaking oil
rear number plate lights dim
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
clutch pedal anti-slip device badly worn
engine cover fitted obscuring testable items
engine oil leak
front brake discs badly worn and lipped
rear axle differential leaking oil
rear number plate lights dim
underbody corrosion
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake discs worn and lipped
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear tyre perished and split
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake discs worn and lipped
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear tyre perished and split
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle badly worn down (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Inner tyre tread edge worn low
slight oil leak from steering box area
front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.
nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and deep splits.
offside front tyre perished and worn to 3 mm.
offside rear tyre perished.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.
nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and deep splits.
offside front tyre perished and worn to 3 mm.
offside rear tyre perished.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front diff leaking oil
front discs lipped
rear diff leaking oil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades worn and split
front and rear diffs leaking oil
front brake discs worn and lipped
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades worn and split
front and rear diffs leaking oil
front brake discs worn and lipped
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
o/s/f / o/s/r and n/s/f tyres are perrished n/s/f tyre is nearing advisory criteria
o/s/r suspension bump stop is missing
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 FSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FSU, 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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AV53 FSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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