MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various places as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected hydraulic suspension system disconnected / isolated (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected rear brake dust covers / back plates missing / corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush's deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc covers corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc covers corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake dust cover missing
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake dust cover corroded
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear brake dust cover missing
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake dust cover corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in three places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
bolt missing from front prop shaft
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Traction control light indicating a fault
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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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NV53 EVT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 NV53 EVT, 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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What year was NV53 EVT registered?
NV53 EVT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2003.
Is NV53 EVT safe to buy?
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