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129,204 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine/transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF and OSF lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower ball joints have slight play (advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF upper and lower dust covers also perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from unknown area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall has slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall has slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis is corroded on the o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S/R end chassis area next to towing eye, getting corroded
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
O/S/R end chassis area next to towing eye, getting corroded
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F Track Rod end joint (under load)
Front b/pads appear to be getting abit low
Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting abit corroded (esp rear areas)
O/S/R end chassis lower side area, near towing eye, getting corroded
Slight wear and movement at O/S/F track Rod end joint
Slight wear at front b/discs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front end exhaust 'FLEXIBLE' pipe behind guaze, breaking up (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F Track Rod end joint (under load)
Front b/pads appear to be getting abit low
Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting abit corroded (esp rear areas)
O/S/R end chassis lower side area, near towing eye, getting corroded
Slight wear and movement at O/S/F track Rod end joint
Slight wear at front b/discs
Front inner b/pad appear to be getting abit low
Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded (esp rear areas)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F and N/S/F Track Rod end joints
Slight wear starting at front b/discs
Sounds like very slight exhaust leak from manifold/downpipe area
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Appears to be slight leak at front end exhaust FLEXIBLE area behind guauze
Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit of surface corrosion
Slight wear and movement at steering linkage shock absorber at O/S end mounting
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F Track Rod end joint
Slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F Track Rod end joint, under load
Rear inner b/pads appear abit low
VERY slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F Track Rod end joint
Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F track/rod end joint
Both front w/blades starting to split at ends
Front tyres starting to get abit worn at inner tread edges, and N/S/F also at outer tread edge
engine oil level at lower limits oil loss under vehicle noticed
Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places slightly
Slight surface corrosion at front to rear chassis and crossmember areas
Appears to be slight side to side movement starting at P/Brake lever
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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CN53 VXE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 CN53 VXE, 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 VXE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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