MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength air bag mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength air bag mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2 mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front shocker corroded around rubber bush
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
n/s/o/s front and rear chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main pipe heavy corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe heavy corrosion front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system top of chassis o/s (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2 mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front shocker corroded around rubber bush
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
n/s/o/s front and rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All brake hose ferrouls corroded front and rear
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All brake hose ferrouls corroded front and rear
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak ()
front brake pads getting low
high level brake light not working
o/s front tyre low tread on inner edge
oil leaks on engine & rear diff
stone chips in windscreen
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake pads getting low
high level brake light not working
o/s front tyre low tread on inner edge
oil leaks on engine & rear diff
stone chips in windscreen
Rear diff input seal weeping
Slight oil leak
Stonechips to windscreen
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear diff input seal weeping
Slight oil leak
Stonechips to windscreen
Rear diffrential input seal weeping hypoid gear oil
Slight oil leak from steering box area
Stonechips to windscreen
engine has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear brake pads are getting low
Rear diffrential input seal weeping hypoid gear oil
Slight oil leak from steering box area
Stonechips to windscreen
engine has slight oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
evidence of grease around nearside rear hub seal
offside mirror cracked but not affecting rear view
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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LG53 VRD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 LG53 VRD, 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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LG53 VRD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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