MOT Status
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom ball joint covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
rear diff mounting area corroded chassis legs
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
rear diff mounting area corroded chassis legs
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Significant (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rearmost seats not present at time of test(Associated items not inspected)
SIGNIFICANT corrosion to N/S/R chassis leg near rear diff. Panhard Rod mount
SIGNIFICANT corrosion to N/S/R chassis leg near tow bar mount
Drag link end ball joint has slight play All 4 (2.2.B.1f)
Off side rear wheel tight to turn by hand.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint From resovoir (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side pads have more wear than near side ones. (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play All 4 (2.2.B.1f)
Off side rear wheel tight to turn by hand.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint From resovoir (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side pads have more wear than near side ones. (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside headlamp mounting missing/damaged
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel system component leaking From FPR? (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside headlamp mounting missing/damaged
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear differential leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r bump stop missing
slight oil leak from power steering pump
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)
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RK53 NWL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 RK53 NWL, 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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RK53 NWL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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