MOT Status
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137,569 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
suspect oil leak at power steering box ( it had been washed for test ) no leak found at time of checking
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
rear of chassis heavily corroded but excessively weakened.
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres starting to perish on side walls
chassis corroding in places
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
suspect diesel leak from rear of engine
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All four tyre deteriorating
Diff hand brake drum leaking oil
o/s/r hub back plate damp wiht oil
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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GF53 LJC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 GF53 LJC, 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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GF53 LJC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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