MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both chassis rusty (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front and rear wiper rubbers starting to split
oil leaks on engine
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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 GDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 GDE, 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 GDE registered?
AV53 GDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is AV53 GDE safe to buy?
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