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Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn secondary marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind suspension air bag (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both sides rear suspension bump stops are missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension bump stop is missing
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' n/s lower (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear bump stops and osf bump stop missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear and osf bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear bump stops and osf bump stop missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/r lamp cracked
wiper blades split
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/r lamp cracked
wiper blades split
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 SRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DY53 SRO, 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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DY53 SRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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