MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear height sensor link rod perished/split
offside rear hub slightly damp with oil
rear propshaft rubber coupling perished/spliting
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
oil leak seepage from steering pipes under radiator
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r headlight auto adjust lever broken
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front pads approx 75% worn
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r tyre approx 80% worn
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r tyre approx 80% worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail removed from o/s/r inner wall-- possible slow puncture
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 EPL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 FG53 EPL, 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 FG53 EPL registered?
FG53 EPL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
Is FG53 EPL safe to buy?
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