MOT Status
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105,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front bolt on crossmember corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mid/rear body mount/sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mid/rear body mount/inner sill corroded holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front lower bolt on cross member corroded and holed
N,S,R inner door shut corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
O,S,R inner door shut corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general underbody corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
general underbody corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (front of two) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front one (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Chassis and body showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also rubber missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Chassis and body showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also rubber missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General chassis and body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
hand brake has long travel
both rear brake pipes greased
n,s and o,s front to rear slight corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rusty ok
reverse light lenses broken
very surface rusting to chassis etc
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/f tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY53 FXP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 FY53 FXP, 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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FY53 FXP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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