MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear chassis correded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Ace pipes corroded.
Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear bump stop missing.
Slight play in nearside front rear track rod end .
Ace pipes corroded.
Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.
Offside rear bump stop missing.
Slight play in nearside front rear track rod end .
Front to rear brake pipe's corroded over chassis, still passable
N,S,F tyre outside side wall cut but not showing cord's
N,S,R tyre tred worn to 2mm in centre, also outside side wall cut but not showing cord's. limit 1.6mm
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O,S,R bump stop missing
O,S,R tyre tred worn to 2mm in centre of tred, limit 1.6mm
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake pad's look 5mm thick, checked with wheel's on
Rear to centre exhaust joint rusty but not blowing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front to rear brake pipe's corroded over chassis, still passable
Full flow oil filter leaking
N,S,F tyre outside side wall cut but not showing cord's
N,S,R tyre tred worn to 2mm in centre, also outside side wall cut but not showing cord's. limit 1.6mm
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O,S,R bump stop missing
O,S,R tyre tred worn to 2mm in centre of tred, limit 1.6mm
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake pad's look 5mm thick, checked with wheel's on
Rear to centre exhaust joint rusty but not blowing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ACE pipes corroded.
Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.
Nearside rear tyre sidewall cut not through to cords.
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers split but clearing screen.
fuel leak suspected at offside head
offside rear hub oil leak, not onto pads yet
oil leak at offside front of chassis
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front wipers split but clearing screen.
fuel leak suspected at offside head
offside rear hub oil leak, not onto pads yet
oil leak at offside front of chassis
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LC53 DYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 LC53 DYJ, 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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LC53 DYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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