MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Prop shaft badly damaged u/joint (6.1.7 (e))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hand brake has little reserve travel v
watts linkage not working
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
watts linkage not working
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
watts linkage not working
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
watts linkage not working
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
watts linkage not working
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
severe oil leak from front axle(nearside front)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
severe oil leak from front axle(nearside front)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
both rear bump stops missing
offside hub seal leaking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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ML53 WJK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 ML53 WJK, 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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ML53 WJK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 October 2003.
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