MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
air suspension pipes corroded
both rear chassis rails corroded
fuel filter corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air suspension pipes corroded
both rear chassis rails corroded
fuel filter corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear brake pipes corroded close to excessive
nearside front upper ball joint has slight play
oil leak
Offside rear brake pipe corroding
Oil leak
Air suspension pipes corroding
Both rear brake pipes corroding
Slight play in track rod end ball joints
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front side lamp slightly dim
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front side lamp slightly dim
Oil leak
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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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LV53 VJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 LV53 VJZ, 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 LV53 VJZ registered?
LV53 VJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2003.
Is LV53 VJZ safe to buy?
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