MOT Status
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156,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play draglink end balljoint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on rear chassis advise clean off and repaint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on rear chassis advise clean off and repaint
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes greased not allowinmg full inspection
offside rear bump stop missing
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes greased not allowinmg full inspection
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
fuel filter corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
water in nearside rear lamp
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
passenger door mirror loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LG53 VSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 LG53 VSV, 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 VSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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