MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test removed ()
gearbox leaking oil on brake drum back plate
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear side on front hub (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test removed ()
gearbox leaking oil on brake drum back plate
gearbox oil leak
windscreen wipers in poor condition
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
gearbox oil leak
nearside door mirror glass broken
windscreen wipers in poor condition
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
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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DE53 LKF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DE53 LKF, 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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What year was DE53 LKF registered?
DE53 LKF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.
Is DE53 LKF safe to buy?
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