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113,400 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box. (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower cross member corroded
Front axle, rear steering arm ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated/damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt etc
Front most steering arm slight play
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper marks (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp just met pattern requirements
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened springs/ shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested rear brakes metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (suspect broken level sensor on rear cause) (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury excessively corroded/weakened (6.2.8 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower cross member corroded
Front axle, rear steering arm ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated/damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt etc
Front most steering arm slight play
Nearside Rear headlamp level sensor arm broken
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper marks (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp just met pattern requirements
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened springs/ shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Central Lower Soiled (earth/terrra) on undercarriage impairing inspection on subscribed areas
Central Lower Suspension, braking and chassis components have varied stages of corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Top spring bearing has play
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
high level brake light inop
o/s door/step running board corroding
o/s/r flexy brake hose ferulle corroding
steel brake pipe front/rear showing some corrosion
o/s running board/sidestep corroding
front brake pads appear worn
nearside rear bumpstop rubber missing
slight corrosion to chassis and rear exhaust
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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PJ53 MSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 PJ53 MSV, 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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PJ53 MSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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