MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to chassis
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement z linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak. Slight corrosion to chassis
Fuel pipe leaking near filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak. Slight corrosion to chassis
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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FE53 RFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 FE53 RFX, 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 FE53 RFX registered?
FE53 RFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is FE53 RFX safe to buy?
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