MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
underbody undersealed
Front crossbar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis corroded
handbrake travel
underbody undersealed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front crossbar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis corroded
handbrake travel
underbody undersealed
Front support bar corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear chassis corroded
underbody undersealed
Front support bar corroded
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear chassis corroded
underbody undersealed
chassis corroded
front support bar corroded
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis corroded
front support bar corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaks
rear step rotten
slight play in watts linkage
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering box slightly damp
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering box slightly damp
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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FL53 ZNZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FL53 ZNZ, 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 ZNZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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