MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central exhaust bracket missing but the exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Rear oil leak above the axle
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Central exhaust bracket missing but the exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Rear oil leak above the axle
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears worn down to 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis rails at rear in mounting points (6.6.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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EN53 DTO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 EN53 DTO, 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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EN53 DTO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 2003.
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