MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,305 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING
BOTH REAR MUDFLAPS AND LOWER REAR QUARTER PANELS INSECURE
FRONT CROSS MEMBER ROTTEN UNDER RADIATOR
OIL LEAKS
UNDERBODY/CHASSIS CORRODED
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear bump stops missing
both rear mudflaps and lower rear quarter panels insecure at time of test
front x member rotten under radiator
oil leaks
underbody/chassis corrodid
both rear chassis legs corrodid
corrosion underneath
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear step badly corrodid
slight seapage from n/s/r hub
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tailgate step insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight oil leak from n/s/raxle hub end
slight oil leak from o/s/r axle hub end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
chassis at rear over axle , dry and surface corrosion advise oil spray or similar
power steering . fluid level slightly low
power steering box has slight seepage of oil
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
chassis at rear over axle , dry and surface corrosion advise oil spray or similar
power steering . fluid level slightly low
power steering box has slight seepage of oil
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA53 DNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 DA53 DNY, 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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DA53 DNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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