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underbody undersealed
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
underbody undersealed
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tires have slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Multiple oil and fluid leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively
Nearside Rear hub seal wet
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor pan corroded
Offside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated rear most floor pan/seat mounting point marked yellow (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Multiple oil and fluid leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively
Nearside Rear hub seal wet
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor pan corroded
Offside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to offside front floor pan
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear most marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
corrosion to offside front floor pan
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal wet
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal wet
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis upper shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis marked yellow within out rigger mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow fuel filter + shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
diesel flap cannot open
oil leak at o/s rear wheel
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside side step rear bracket insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both number plate lamps dim
n/s/f track rod end slight play
o/s/r+n/s/r outer brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both number plate lamps dim
n/s/f track rod end slight play
o/s/r+n/s/r outer brake pipes slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LC53 OSK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 OSK, 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 OSK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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