MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,836 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside wishbone ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired nearside & offside rear chassis & out riggers corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear row of seatbelts not tested
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis, braking & suspension components are corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under side heavily corroded and under-sealed.
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
underside corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
underside corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under side of vehicle heavily under-sealed.
Chassis Undersealed
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind Shock Absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear air suspension levelling valve deteriorated
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
under side of vehicle rusty
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear air suspension levelling valve deteriorated
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
under side of vehicle rusty
Coolant leak ()
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated height sensor (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis rusty
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated height sensor (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis rusty
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
head lamp washers not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
head lamp washers not working
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
head light washers not working
off side front head light loose
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
head light washers not working
off side front head light loose
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Slight engine oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fog light is inoperative on trailer socket
offside front headlamp has water in it
offside rear and nearside rear and offside front upper axle bump stops are missing. nearside front looks weak
offside rear occasional seat is stiff to deploy
stone chips in front windscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 VZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 VZP, 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 VZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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