MOT Status
ValidMileage
129,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Chassis rust
Front Steering pipe rust
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear coil spring rust
slight underbody corrosion
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front to to rear brake pipes corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
oil leak from nearside front wheel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
High level Brake Light INOP
N/S/F driveshaft seal leaking, not onto brake discs or pads not reason for rejection
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
High level Brake Light INOP
N/S/F driveshaft seal leaking, not onto brake discs or pads not reason for rejection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PK53 VAV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 PK53 VAV, 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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What year was PK53 VAV registered?
PK53 VAV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is PK53 VAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for PK53 VAV shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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