MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
excessive engine oil leak
excessive gear box oil leak
exhaust tail pipe cracked by joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
excessive engine oil leak
excessive gear box oil leak
exhaust tail pipe cracked by joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leak
exhaust tail pipe cracked by joint
near side rear suspension bump stop missing
oil leak from transfer box
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking regulator (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leak
exhaust tail pipe cracked by joint
near side rear suspension bump stop missing
oil leak from transfer box
front prop shaft centre joint worn to excess
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
gear box oil leak
off side horn switch missing
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)
off side horn switch missing
excessive engine oil leak
gear box oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre getting low
surface corrosion to parts of chassis and suspension parts
Oil leak
surface corrosion to parts of chassid
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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HF53 DWA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HF53 DWA, 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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HF53 DWA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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