MOT Status
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235,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine + transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by upper shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear chassis corroded
255/65/16 ALL TYRES DETERIORATED
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
255/65/16 ALL TYRES DETERIORATED
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
vehicle emits smoke but not excessive at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
vehicle emits smoke but not excessive at time of test
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
hand brake lever pulls up high,meets requirements now advise adjustment.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
hand brake lever pulls up high,meets requirements now advise adjustment.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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OV53 EKP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 OV53 EKP, 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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OV53 EKP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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