MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis has corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle/reservoir leaking (3.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis has corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front cross member corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on steering linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion under-side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake back plate is deteriorated
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion under-side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake back plate is deteriorated
Large items in luggage area unable to fully check rear occasional seats and belts
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted
Offside Rear back plate corroded
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Large items in luggage area unable to fully check rear occasional seats and belts
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted
Offside Rear back plate corroded
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn. advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn. advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc BACKING PLATE is badly corroded! advise replacement
Rear parking brake efforts on decelerometer test show poor braking efficiency! advise inspection
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn. advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn. advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc BACKING PLATE is badly corroded! advise replacement
Rear parking brake efforts on decelerometer test show poor braking efficiency! advise inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lense is badly deteriorated! advise clean/polish (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lense is badly deteriorated! advise clean/polish (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn. advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn. advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc BACKING PLATE is badly corroded! advise replacement
Rear parking brake efforts on decelerometer test show poor braking efficiency! advise inspection
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both rear brake disc BACKING PLATES are badly corroded! (advise replacement)
engine oil level is low! (advise top up or service)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both rear brake disc BACKING PLATES are badly corroded! (advise replacement)
engine oil level is low! (advise top up or service)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
offside rear brake disc backing plate is heavily corroded! (advise replacement)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
offside rear brake disc backing plate is heavily corroded! (advise replacement)
offside rear disc brake backing plate is badly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear disc brake backing plate is badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front brake discs are slightly worn!!
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges!!
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advise suspected fluid leak from steering box !
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FX53 YBR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 FX53 YBR, 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 YBR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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