MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie by swing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stableizer arm lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie by swing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
nsf driveshaft leaking
oil leaks
ace pipes weeping
play in both drag links
underside,brake and suspension components corroded
underside is heavily undersealed
ace pipes are weeping
osr brake binding slightly
os drag dust cover is split and ns link play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear rear trailing arm bush, worn slight wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear rear trailing arm bush, worn slight wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake imbalance 38 % n/s/f lower reading
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear a/roll bar drop link end slight play
Nearside Rear inner w/arch / body mount rusted & holed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear metal fuel line over rear axle area rusted but not leaking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced by shock absorber (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced shoc kabsorber mounting broken away (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
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DS53 OEO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 DS53 OEO, 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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DS53 OEO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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