MOT Status
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139,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bodywork damage
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion underside vehicle - rear chassis rails by bump stops, rear suspension components
engine oil leak,
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres just legal
oil leaks
rear tyres getting low on tread
washers poor
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres just legal
oil leaks
rear tyres getting low on tread
washers poor
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reversing lights come on with rear fog lights (1.3.2f)
oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LG53 VSE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VSE, 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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What year was LG53 VSE registered?
LG53 VSE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.
Is LG53 VSE safe to buy?
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