MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,926 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear diff leak
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn overheat (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated overheat (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around rear shock absorber and air suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front crossmember corroded
underbody covered in underseal
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front crossmember corroded
underbody covered in underseal
Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front chassis/bumper support corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced n/s o/s wing support corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroded
steering box damp
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear mudflap mount corroding
Front Lower radiator mount corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear brake back plates corroding
steering box damp
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear mudflap mount corroding
Front Lower radiator mount corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear brake back plates corroding
steering box damp
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper broken
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear chassis corroding
Rear o/s n/s brake back plates corroding
steering box damp
Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bumper cover broken
Offside Front track rod end slight play
Offside Front tyre worn on inner tred
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroding
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroding
steering box damp
Central Stop lamp(s) not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear bumper cover broken
Offside Front track rod end slight play
Offside Front tyre worn on inner tred
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroding
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroding
steering box damp
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener on mirror (8.3.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroding
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust corroding
n/s rear bump stop missing
rear chassis corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust corroding
hi level brake light inop
n/s rear bump stop missing
rear chassis corroding
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs worn
n/s rear bump stop missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs worn
n/s rear bump stop missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear bump stop missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PN53 VPT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 VPT, 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 VPT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 October 2003.
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