MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Chassis out riggers corroded in places
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested No brake pedal to drive on road (1.2.1 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel valve block (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower part corroded & split (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side step corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Step corroded & bracket broken off
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Training arm front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
horn buttons very sensative
other dash warning on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
rear brake pipe across back axle slightly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s headlamp condensation present not affecting beam pattern
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s headlamp condensation present not affecting beam pattern
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PN53 TFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 PN53 TFZ, 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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PN53 TFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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