MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear hub seal leaking
General under body corrosion
Middle to rear exhaust joint badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Dims with reverse light (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
General under body corrosion
Middle to rear exhaust joint badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak rear differential ()
Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing retaining nut missing from transmission park brake flange ()
engine covers fitted
nearside rear brake pads becoming worn
offside rear and nearside rear front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested
engine covers fitted
transmission fluid leak from transfer box
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel line by o/s/f tyre slightly corroded,
fuel line by o/s/r tyre slightly corroded,
slight oil leak around engine,
slight oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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EK53 VZW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 EK53 VZW, 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 EK53 VZW registered?
EK53 VZW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2003.
Is EK53 VZW safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK53 VZW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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