MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear foot holder corrorded
underbody corrosion
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear foot holder corrorded
underbody corrosion
appears to have slight engine oil leak
front support cross bar holed and corroded
nearside rear chassis leg heavely corroded with what appears to be crystalised rust not through in a hole but suggest further attension as structure may be excessively weekend
nearside upper coil spring corroded
offside rear brake disc rusty
suspension arm as slight play in nearside front ball joint
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outer chassis chassis leg as marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
appears to have slight engine oil leak
front support cross bar holed and corroded
nearside rear chassis leg heavely corroded with what appears to be crystalised rust not through in a hole but suggest further attension as structure may be excessively weekend
nearside upper coil spring corroded
offside rear brake disc rusty
suspension arm as slight play in nearside front ball joint
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in two places on inner chassis leg as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering very back corner of chassis leg as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg requires fully seam welding (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering heavy corrosion to rear chassis legon outer side and upper as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering upper chassis leg on top a within 30cm off body mounting (6.1.A.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis leg both sides of this section in front of back axle as marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear chaassis legs heavely corroded with crystalised rust nearside not through in a hole but suggest further attension as structure may be excessively weekend
nearside upper coil on spring corroded
offside front chassis leg heavely corroded but still intact
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in two places on inner chassis leg as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering very back corner of chassis leg as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering heavy corrosion to rear chassis legon outer side and upper as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.A.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis leg both sides of this section in front of back axle as marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear chaassis legs heavely corroded with crystalised rust nearside not through in a hole but suggest further attension as structure may be excessively weekend
nearside upper coil on spring corroded
offside front chassis leg heavely corroded but still intact
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PF53 UBB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UBB, 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 UBB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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