MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both sides chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipes and suspension pipes corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipes and suspension pipes corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.1.3 (b) (i))
suspension pipes corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
suspension pipes corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.2.B.1f)
suspension pipes corroded in general
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main pipes to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.2.B.1f)
suspension pipes corroded in general
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes along chassis to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes and suspension pipes corroded
slight dampness around fuel tank
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all joints (2.2.B.1f)
suspension pipes corroded in general
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all joints (2.2.B.1f)
suspension pipes corroded in general
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust corroded
rear suspension pipes corroded in general
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear diff hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front tyres worn on the outer edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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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GU53 JYA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GU53 JYA, 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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GU53 JYA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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