MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion to both outer foot step running boards
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chip in screen zone b
corrosion to o/s rear chassis
oil leak
steering box damp
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
steering box damp
chip in screen zone b
corrosion to o/s rear chassis
oil leak
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
advice n/s rear back plate corroded
advice oil leak
advice step sills corroded
Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advice n/s rear back plate corroded
advice oil leak
advice step sills corroded
Nearside Front Track rod ball joint has slight play (Rear)
Nearside Side step corroded
Offside Front Track rod ball joint has slight play (Steering box)
Offside Side step corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
adviced some surface corrosion to n/s + o/s rear chassis
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
adviced front draglink inner +outer ends some play
Oil leak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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RA53 VKC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 RA53 VKC, 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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RA53 VKC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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