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121,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
offside front headlamp slightly loose
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
tape on multiple locations on instrument cluster
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear x4 ()
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear x4 ()
Rear Exhaust noisy silencer missing (7.1.4)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
oil on minimum
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
both front tyres deteriorated
coolant level low
offside front brake binding
both rear tyres badly deteriorated
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres deteriorated
coolant level low
offside front brake binding
both rear tyres badly deteriorated
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate starting to deteriorated
Front wipers smearing when tested recomend new wipers
High level brake light now working
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
All rear seat backs are loose in fixings
Near and offside front seat belts slightly stick when release from mechanism!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oil leak
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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LT53 UCW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 LT53 UCW, 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 LT53 UCW registered?
LT53 UCW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is LT53 UCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for LT53 UCW shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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