MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,527 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front axle pinion leaking.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play frontmost joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded under servo.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front axle pinion leaking.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play frontmost joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded under servo.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front axle pinion leaking.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play frontmost joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded below servo.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front coil springs corroded.
both rearmost brake pipes into hoses corroded.
engine oil leak.
All suspension, steering and brake components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All suspension steering brake components heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX
SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Whole chassis and around body mounts all heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis members all have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has a minor leak
Surface corrosion around body mounts
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND CROSS/MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX
All exhaust joints / hangers corroded
Rear tyres perishing and slightly feathered on inner edge
Various oil weeps
advise steering box seal weaping
offside rear hubseal may be leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX53 FZH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 EX53 FZH, 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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EX53 FZH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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