MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested front & rear pipe under burst under inspection (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear most (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking burst under test conditions (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/r & n/s/r (6.1.A.1)
Central Rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front / rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint damaged but serviceable partially siezed (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f (2.7.2a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s/f & n/s/f rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leaks
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW53 VFK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 MW53 VFK, 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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MW53 VFK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 2003.
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