MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
rear chassis slightly corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside rear inner arch liner corroded. Non-structural
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside rear inner arch liner corroded. Non-structural
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (just on 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank shows signs of leaking
offside and nearside chassis legs going rusty
oil leaking from filter
Fuel system component leaking offside of head (fuel block) (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (just on 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank shows signs of leaking
offside and nearside chassis legs going rusty
oil leaking from filter
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight oil leak
slight oil leak from steering box
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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KY53 EGD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 KY53 EGD, 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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KY53 EGD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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