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137,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ACE light illuminated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wing excessively corroded under fuse box
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both axle bump stops missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing under ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front-most trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
ACE light illuminated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wing excessively corroded under fuse box
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both axle bump stops missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture content (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture content (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
screen chipped on o/s but not in drivers view
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
screen chipped on o/s but not in drivers view
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
A.C.E pipes slightly corroded
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight lift in all swivel joints (2.5.A.1c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)
all radius arm chassis bushes slightly warn
high level brake light not working
o/s/f bump stop missing
rearmost seats not fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
A.C.E pipes slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight lift in all swivel joints (2.5.A.1c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)
all radius arm chassis bushes slightly warn
high level brake light not working
o/s/f bump stop missing
rearmost seats not fitted
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted to n/s/f seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Plastic covers on outer sills
Child seat fitted to passenger front seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside wiper blade starting to split.
Rear seats in luggage compartment have been removed.
Slight fluid leak from steering box.
Slight wear in both steering track rod end joints.
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 HZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 HZN, 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 HZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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