MOT Status
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157,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc,s pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/18 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from bottom of bellhousing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively standard both blades ineffective (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected colour lost from lens (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc,s pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/18 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from bottom of bellhousing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier insecurely mounted to carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump sound (3.5 (a))
Both front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
nearside rear anti roll bar link ball joint slight play
offside front lower anti roll bar link cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust front mounting rubber not fitted
front propshaft UJ badly worn
n/s wiper blade badly deteriorated but still clearing screen
o/s wiper blade split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust front mounting rubber not fitted
front propshaft UJ badly worn
n/s wiper blade badly deteriorated but still clearing screen
o/s wiper blade split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s wiper blade deteriorated but still clearing windscreen
o/s wiper split
Oil leak
exhaust front mount not fitted
n/s wiper split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
exhaust front mount not fitted
n/s wiper split
high level stop light inop
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
high level stop light inop
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LG53 VVF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 VVF, 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 VVF registered?
LG53 VVF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.
Is LG53 VVF safe to buy?
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