MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (both) 225/55/18 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (both) 225/55/18 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both middle chassis in several areas (2.4.A.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking at fuel filter (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at 3 points (2.4.A.3)
Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush watts link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
slight leak from ace controller
Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
rear prop rubber coupling split
slight leak from ace controller
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear chassis needs cleaned and waxed
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear chassis needs cleaned and waxed
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
engine misfire
tear brake discs corroded
Oil leak
chassis corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU53 BNZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 OU53 BNZ, 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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OU53 BNZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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