MOT Status
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148,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear rear prop rear drive coupling worn
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Front front propshaft removed time of test
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop is missing
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers have poor clearance (3.4 (b) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip rubber is missing
front prop is not fitted/missing
o/s/f head lamp is condensates on inside
reversing light not working
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel brake pipe going to o/s/r hose corroded above rear sub frame and on top of n/s chassi rail front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop is missing
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers have poor clearance (3.4 (b) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip rubber is missing
front prop is not fitted/missing
o/s/f head lamp is condensates on inside
reversing light not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded full inspection not possible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded full inspection not possible (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded full inspection not possible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded full inspection not possible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded full inspection not possible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded full inspection not possible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
n/s/f wiper blade starting to split
n/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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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EJ53 LJN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 EJ53 LJN, 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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EJ53 LJN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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