MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Intermediate drop arm insecure locking nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak Engine ()
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake only has a small amount of reserve travel
nearside front wiper slpit but clearing screen
offside front wiper split but clearing screen
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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GJ53 EPO 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 65.2%.
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 GJ53 EPO, 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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What year was GJ53 EPO registered?
GJ53 EPO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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