MOT Status
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216,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust system flanges corroded and weakend
oil seepage
rear tyres worn on inner edges - advise replacement
rear tyres at 3mm and are worn on inner edges - advise replace soon
various oil leaks
Fuel system component leaking at filter assembly,offside rear of vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting end of sill / door shut area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
rear tyres at 3mm and are worn on inner edges - advise replace soon
various oil leaks
nearside front fog light inoperative
nearside number plate light inoperative
oil seepage
rear tyres worn on inner edges
offside rear door outer handle operation poor
oil seepage
various lights condensated
front anti roll bar links have perished lower dust boots
oil seepage
offside front tyre at 2.5mm
offside rear door outer handle operation poor
oil seepage
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in nearside front footwell area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
offside front tyre at 2.5mm
offside rear door outer handle operation poor
oil seepage
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
oil seepage
windscreen damaged
Nearside Front Drag link 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 Rear Drag link 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 Front Drag link 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
oil seepage
windscreen damaged
offside front upper and lower ball joints worn
oil seepage
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases suspect either exhaust manifold gasket or component in that general area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust leak at or near exhaust manifold
offside front upper and lower ball joints worn
oil seepage
various corroded brake pipes
engine oil leaks
exhaust/turbo noise
headlamp aims on lower limits
off side front anti roll bar bush deteriorating
off side front shock absorber lower bush worn
slight play from off side track rod end
2 rear seats in stowed position
front number plate in poor condition
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front and offside rear drag link ends worn
nearside front tyre valve poor
nearside rear shock absorber damp
oil seepage
rattle from exhaust silencer
various corroded brake pipes
various lights condensated
windscreen damaged
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
freeplay at steering wheel close to limit.suspect possible fault with nut or thread at steering box drop arm joint - advise further investigation
front brake discs worn
front number plate poor
front wipers poor,rear wiper split
nearside inner bush on front anti roll bar worn
oil seepage
various lights condensated
freeplay at steering wheel close to limit.suspect possible fault with nut or thread at steering box drop arm joint - advise further investigation
front brake discs worn
front number plate poor
front wipers poor,rear wiper split
nearside inner bush on front anti roll bar worn
oil seepage
various lights condensated
front brake pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles
front number plate poor
front wipers split
offside rear door outer handle operation poor
rear tyre valve stems in poor condition
rear tyres worn on edges,nearside at 2mm - advise replacement soon
rear upper lamp units condensated
various oil seepage/leaking - advise investigation
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles
front number plate poor
front wipers split
offside rear door outer handle operation poor
rear tyre valve stems in poor condition
rear tyres worn on edges,nearside at 2mm - advise replacement soon
rear upper lamp units condensated
various oil seepage/leaking - advise investigation
child seat fitted to centre seat
front number plate poor
nearside front track rod end worn
nearside rear suspension airbag poor
rear service brake readings higher than fronts,may require investigation
rear tyre valves perished
rear tyres worn on edges
various oil seepage
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
child seat fitted to centre seat
front number plate poor
nearside front track rod end worn
nearside rear suspension airbag poor
rear service brake readings higher than fronts,may require investigation
rear tyre valves perished
rear tyres worn on edges
various oil seepage
front number plate poor
low oil pressure warning light flashes on
nearside rear suspension air bag in poor condition
offside rear brake pipe rusty
offside rear tyre valve perished
various light units condensated
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
front number plate poor
low oil pressure warning light flashes on
nearside rear suspension air bag in poor condition
offside rear brake pipe rusty
offside rear tyre valve perished
various light units condensated
various oil leaks
nearside reverse light inoperative
rear disc pads will require replacement in approx 2000 miles
various oil leaks
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
nearside reverse light inoperative
rear disc pads will require replacement in approx 2000 miles
various oil leaks
suspect oil leak present
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
suspect oil leak present
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
engine oil leak
front brake discs worn
front disc pads will require replacement in approx 500 miles
front tyres worn on both edges
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside rear bumper split
rear wiper split
various oil leaks
windscreen damaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV53 SKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 GV53 SKU, 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 SKU registered?
GV53 SKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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