MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underbody undersealed
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear chassis corroding in spring and suspension mounting areas
steering damper insecurely attached to the steering arm
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both nearside and offside ()
Rear both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis corroded
Nearside Rear out rigger corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint close to excessive (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear out rigger corroded
both rear chassis legs corroded
Brake performance not tested due to heavily corroded brake pipe (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side to side pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Steering retaining device insecure steering damper U bolts loose (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear out rigger corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint close to excessive (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear out rigger corroded
both rear chassis legs corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
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)
high level stop light not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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GV53 RYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 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 GV53 RYJ, 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 GV53 RYJ registered?
GV53 RYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.
Is GV53 RYJ safe to buy?
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