MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
diesel regulator leaking
Front both front inner wings corroed
Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive both hub oil seals damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side covered in under seal
both gear box cross members have loose and broken bolts
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front both front inner wings corroed
Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive both hub oil seals damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side covered in under seal
both gear box cross members have loose and broken bolts
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop mountings both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop mountings both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side a bit rusty
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under side a bit rusty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Tank Damp But No Obvious Leak
Rear Suspension Components Corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear chassis rail swolen caused by internal corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear chassis rail swolen caused by internal corrosion
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached levelling suspension rod (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.6.6)
exhaust flange corroded
rear chassis legs and crosstube corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
surface corrosion on chassis
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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PF53 UBA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 PF53 UBA, 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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PF53 UBA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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