MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shocker mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both rear bump stops missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both rear bump stops missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting out side skin corroded very bad (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limits (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting out side skin very corroded (6.6.6)
Rear both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting out side skin corroded very bad (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limits (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting out side skin very corroded (6.6.6)
Rear both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear anti roll bar hydrolic flexi hose has dampness of oil around pipe
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak f/n/s hub
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FX53 ORL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 FX53 ORL, 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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FX53 ORL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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