MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All welding repairs are heavily undersealed
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))
all chassis has corrosion
n/s+o/s front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers deteriorating
n/s+o/s track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorating
rear exhaust joint deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat in boot does not lock in position (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s+o/s chassis heavily corroded unable to inspect if significantly weakened due to previous repair (6.1.6 (i) (i))
all chassis has corrosion
n/s+o/s front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers deteriorating
n/s+o/s track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorating
rear exhaust joint deteriorating
both rear tyres cracks in walls
knock on steering
slight damage to o/s/f ball joint boot
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear brake discs are wearing - lipped and corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in steering
slight play in balljoints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear brake discs are wearing - lipped and corroding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 FTU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FTU, 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 FTU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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