MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Central Rear Seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack running along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
Front wind screen cracked across bottom, but not in drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Very dim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
Front wind screen cracked across bottom, but not in drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
"SRS" warning light not working
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
Front Windscreen cracked across bottom, but not in drivers view of the road
Front prop shaft rear joint worn
Towing light socket has some damage and cover missing
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)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
Front Windscreen cracked across bottom, but not in drivers view of the road
Front prop shaft rear joint worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Towing light socket has some damage and cover missing
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NU53 BYA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 NU53 BYA, 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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NU53 BYA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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