MOT Status
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178,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight oil leak.
Vehicle chassis generally corroded but structural strength not significantly reduced.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis genrally corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Chassis corroded - front & rear
Coil spring corroded Front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
osf lower ball joint is worn
chassis is rusty
front radius arm rear bushes are cracking
front road springs corroded
front x-member thats part of the bumper corroded
oil leaks
osf outer cv boot is weeping
osr chassis corroded
rear radius arm bushes are cracking
chassis is corroded
oil leak
ns headlamp is missed up
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture inside lamp (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Corroded o/s & n/s rear (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.
Oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s outer ball joint of front steering rod rear of wheel has BORDER LINE PLAY
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s outer ball joint of front steering rod rear of wheel has border line play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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MC53 GGF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 MC53 GGF, 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 MC53 GGF registered?
MC53 GGF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2003.
Is MC53 GGF safe to buy?
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