MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis covered
sills excessively corroded, not structural
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
brake pipes greased
chassis heavily sealed
oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail- on 2 sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at front trailing arm bush (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail- visible through wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
brake pipes greased
chassis heavily sealed
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes covered
chassis covered
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings along length (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes covered
chassis covered
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
chassis covered
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wipers deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 VEL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 CE53 VEL, 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 VEL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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