MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some corrosion front and rear chassis rails and outriggers
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some corrosion front and rear chassis rails and outriggers
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
OIL LEAK
SLIGHT CORROSION UNDERSIDE, CHASSIS & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHT WEAR
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
bad oil leak on front diff
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SRS light on.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front wipers split and begining to smeer
osf side light came on when tapped
slight oil leak
srs light on dash
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front wipers split and begining to smeer
osf side light came on when tapped
slight oil leak
srs light on dash
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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ML53 ZFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 ML53 ZFN, 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 ZFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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