MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSE UP (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSE UP (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play front steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hydraulic pipes too rear anti roll bar unit corroded slightly.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hydraulic pipes too rear anti roll bar unit corroded slightly.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (2.4.A.3)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel system component leaking Regulator (7.2.3)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (2.4.A.3)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear bump stops missing o/s/f bump stop missing
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/front & rear bump stops missing.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
high leval brake light not working
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
high leval brake light not working
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Various oil leaks
handbrake travel excessive
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear wiper blade smears
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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NV53 EWC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NV53 EWC, 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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NV53 EWC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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