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102,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all axle bump stops missing
brake discs rusty
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroded thin
n/s rear under sill corroded
o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded
o/s rear under sill corroded
upper stop light not working
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all axle bump stops missing
all brake discs rusty corroded
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroded on joints
o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded
o/s and n/s under sills corroded
upper stop light not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis corroded rusty
exhaust joints very thin corroded
front cross member corroded
o/s and n/s under sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all axle bump stops missing
chassis corroded very thin
exhaust very thin corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step rotten (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all axle bump stops missing
chassis corroded very thin
exhaust very thin corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake Discs lightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component P/S Box (2.1.5 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL Shock Absorbers lightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Suspension arms lightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis covered in light surface rust. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
all axle bump stop missing
exhaust joints and hangers thin corroded
rear door step rotten
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
all axle bump stops missing
rear discs rusty
rear foot step corroded rotten
very rusty under vehicle
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
all axle bump stops missing
rear discs rusty
rear foot step corroded rotten
very rusty under vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust joints very thin
rear axle bump stops missing
rear step corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust joints very thin
rear axle bump stops missing
rear step corroded
brake pipe corroded towards offside rear chassis
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front corner bumper cracked
nearside rear door plastic trim broken
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake discs worn.
Fuel filter corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK53 VZM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EK53 VZM, 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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EK53 VZM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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