MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play column uj (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front oil leak
Fluid leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rearmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside frontmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis, outriggers and body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs, traction control, hill decent (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x1 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rearmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside frontmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis, outriggers and body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose. (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine. ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides on chassis at the rear. (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine. ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides on chassis at the rear. (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Oil leak axle. ()
localized corrosion to under side of vehicle.
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Oil leak axle. ()
localized corrosion to under side of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
corrosion on both rear brake pipes going to the flexible hoses
engine oil leak
light play in nearside front track rod end
nearside rear brake pipes wearing low
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on both rear brake pipes going to the flexible hoses
engine oil leak
light play in nearside front track rod end
nearside rear brake pipes wearing low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all 3 wiper blades split
engine management warning lamp on dash
nearside rear brake pads appear low
rear crossover brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
all 3 wiper blades split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wiper blades splitting at ends
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NG53 CWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 NG53 CWY, 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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NG53 CWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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