MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has only 5% reserve travel left
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavy corrosion to both rear chassis members
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear centre seatbelt removed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust surface corrosion
Exhaust deteriorated
N/S headlight won't adjust above minimum
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear wiper blade split
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
1 n/s wiper blade ends split.
2 exhaust joints corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 n/s wiper blade ends split.
2 exhaust joints corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
transfer box rear oil seal leaking onto transmission brake drum
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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FL53 DUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 FL53 DUH, 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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FL53 DUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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