MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges very worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded near to the limits. Over chassis by the top air bag mounting
Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
Offside wiper spindle assembly appears badly worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle is leaking oil from the diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer 7 pin socket is damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated rear hub leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated rear hub leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced rear lamp is 3/4 full of dirty water affecting the light output (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently outer runner not locking allowing the seat to move when braking (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire major leak from the fuel regulator on the back of the cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges very worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded near to the limits. Over chassis by the top air bag mounting
Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
Offside wiper spindle assembly appears badly worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle is leaking oil from the diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Trailer 7 pin socket is damaged
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
front prop shaft to transferbox rear uj very badly worn.
off side door mirror insecure to limit.
off side rear tyre inner side wall badly worn near to limit.
rear fog lamp lens cracked.
rear near side reversing light lens broken
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
front prop shaft to transferbox rear uj very badly worn.
off side door mirror insecure to limit.
off side rear tyre inner side wall badly worn near to limit.
rear fog lamp lens cracked.
rear near side reversing light lens broken
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU53 JYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 JYJ, 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 JYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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