MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,099 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded running osr top chassie rail to flexy (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassie rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
front head lights slightly insecure
rear discs badly corroded
under side dirty close on not beeing testable
all rear chassie corroded very close on excesive DO NOT TOW WITH THIS VEHICAL
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front wipers split
Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front bumper insecure
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel filter corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to see inner front brake pads.
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Both front wipers split
Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front bumper insecure
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel filter corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to see inner front brake pads.
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sill covers fitted
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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CN53 CVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 CN53 CVE, 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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CN53 CVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 2003.
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