MOT Status
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
multiply points of slight corrosion on chassis
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
multiply points of slight corrosion on chassis
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle link bars both sides (chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer hanger broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower tailing arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both nearside and offside chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
multiply points of chassis slightly corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (2.4.A.3)
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU53 VPE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 CU53 VPE, 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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CU53 VPE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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