MOT Status
ValidMileage
189,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested TC come on as soon as you accelerate and stops vehicle for gathering any speed (1.2.1 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security of tow bar mounting on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to fornt (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.6.6)
Rear Spare tyre defective ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant level low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
heavy oil leak (engine)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
heavy oil leak (engine)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL53 BDF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 GL53 BDF, 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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GL53 BDF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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