MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play above diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tow bar sockets lose
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play above diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tow bar sockets lose
Offside Front axel oil seal has slight leak at drive shaft
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
steering box has slight weap of oil
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front axel oil seal has slight leak at drive shaft
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
steering box has slight weap of oil
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component leaking hydraulic anti roll bar pipe (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front bump stop missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front bump stop is deteriorated
Offside Rear bump stop is deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive 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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FG53 EER is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 FG53 EER, 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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FG53 EER is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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