MOT Status
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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive strongly advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive strongly advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test n\s o\s boot ()
Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel n\s o\s (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test down in boot ()
chassis paint
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and puncture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and puncture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced +rear outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both rear tyres perished and splitting
Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rear (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rear (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front halfshaft oil seal leaking
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
body mounts corroded
chassis corroded
Nearside Rear chassis slight corrosion
Offside Rear chassis slight corrosion
Offside body mounts slight corrosion
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
chassis very rusty at rear
rear door step corroded
Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
chassis very rusty at rear
rear door step corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s rear indicator lens broken
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s rear indicator lens broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
power steering / alternator belt noisy
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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NA53 CHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 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 NA53 CHJ, 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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NA53 CHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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