MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front headlamp slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed boot upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fuel system component leaking back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front head lamp slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed boot upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak flange on side of head ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tail gate, upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
rear seats not in use
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak flange on side of head ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tail gate, upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
rear seats not in use
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Coolant leak top radiator hose ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
centre stop light not working
coolant level low
front grill insecure
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Coolant leak top radiator hose ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
centre stop light not working
coolant level low
front grill insecure
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure damaged ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall perishing (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working both lamps not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Bumper insecure damaged ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall perishing (4.1.E.1)
Both rear main chassis legs corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Half shaft seal has oil leak
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Both rear main chassis legs corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Half shaft seal has oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear hub seal leaking
slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming on underside of vehicle
front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
fuel filler neck damp
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly ,contaminating brake back plate
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly ,contaminating brake back plate
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
n/s/f and o/s/front wiper blades deteriated slightly
n/s/r hub backplate contaminated with oil
n/s/rear brake disc scored and worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and o/s/front wiper blades deteriated slightly
n/s/r hub backplate contaminated with oil
n/s/rear brake disc scored and worn
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)
offside rear wheel backplate contaminated with oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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CN53 VKJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CN53 VKJ, 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 VKJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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