MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,357 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Centre axle pivot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation present (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Slight bind N.S.F wheel.
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play FRONT DROP ARM BALL JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE LIFT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking Fuel pressure regulator dripping diesel (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft likely to become detached U.J more then 50% worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment TRACK ROD ARM END BALL JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) DANGEROUS MORE THEM 80MM OF FREEPLAY DETECTED. (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation present (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Slight bind N.S.F wheel.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at the front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F, N/S/F & O/S/R Tyre Sidewalls Perishing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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GM53 MFU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 GM53 MFU, 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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GM53 MFU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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