MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holders
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe and front to rear metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded/ weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rail, close to limit (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail showing corrosion (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holders
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe and front to rear metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded/ weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rail, close to limit (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail showing corrosion (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both headlight lenses poor
lift in both offside front ball joints
nearside number plate light not working
nearside rear chassis starting to corrode, split. (by tow bar mounting)
oil leak from engine
some damage to both front tyre outer walls
water in both rear light units
Oil leak, but not excessive at/from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn/split o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated gear oil (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission at/from hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting detached [supported by wire] (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside number plate lamp poor [dim bulb]
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at/from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front upper and lower ball joint boots poor
nearside head light lense poor
rear chassis rusty
rear drop links worn
suspension pipes starting to corrode
Fuel system component leaking from engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)
front upper and lower ball joint boots poor
nearside head light lense poor
rear chassis rusty
rear drop links worn
suspension pipes starting to corrode
brake pipes to both rear brake hoses starting to corode
brake pipes to both rear brake hoses starting to corode
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
brake pipes to both rear brake hoses starting to corode
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
front brake disc's worn.
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brake disc's worn.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HF53 SSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SSV, 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 SSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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