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Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
dampness around power steering no positive leaks
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
dampness around power steering no positive leaks
Central exhaust rusty
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight dampness
small stone chip in windscreen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
condition head lamp lens
Nearside Front dampness head lamp lens
corrosion inner wings under bonnet
slight engine oil leak
Offside Rear brake backing plate condition
dampness around fuel tank no positive leaks
engine oil leak
small stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear brake backing plate condition
dampness around fuel tank no positive leaks
engine oil leak
small stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front water inside headlamp
small stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on rear bar (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on rear bar (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front water inside headlamp
small stone chip in windscreen
steering box damp no posotive leak
water inside o/s/f headlight
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
steering box damp no posotive leak
water inside o/s/f headlight
offside and nearside rear tyres geeting low inside shoulder
very small stone chip in windscreen
water in offside front head lamp
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside rear tyres geeting low inside shoulder
very small stone chip in windscreen
water in offside front head lamp
offside and nearside front tyres balded inside shoulder
steering box damp no posstive leaks
very small stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dampness around fuel filter no posstive leaks
dampness around power steering pump damp no posstive leaks
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight dampness around steering box no posstive leaks
stone chip in windscreen
slight dampness around steering box no posstive leaks
stone chip in windscreen
stone chip in windscreen
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
stone chip in windscreen
Oil leak
Oil leak
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 JVV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 CE53 JVV, 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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CE53 JVV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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