MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Level sensors (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Expanding foam in rear chassis.
Front wiper linkage worn.
No rear seats fitted at time of test.
Oil leaks
Several areas of heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear chassis corrodded
Offside Rear chassis corrodded
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/S/F Tyre Has Slight Cracking In Tyre Tread & Wearing On Inside Edge.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/F Tyre Has Slight Cracking In Tyre Tread & Wearing On Inside Edge.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Engine has an oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front bumper cracked but not dangerous
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wering slightly on inner edge
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Engine has an oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front bumper cracked but not dangerous
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wering slightly on inner edge
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front wiper blades split
both rear tyre worn, advise replacement before further deterioration
nearside front bumper cracked
Engine has an oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wippers spliting on edges but still clearing screen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Wippers spliting on edges but still clearing screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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MA53 LNU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 MA53 LNU, 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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MA53 LNU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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