MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front crossmember corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in rear chassis rails
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in rear chassis rails
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion in rear chassis rails
offside front brake sticking slightly
slight oil leak on offside rear hub
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion in rear chassis rails
offside front brake sticking slightly
slight oil leak on offside rear hub
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake pads worn to aprox 5mm
Offside rear bump stop missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
vehicle fitted with headlamp converters slightly affecting the beam pattern
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
park brake lever wont rest properly
park brake lever wont rest properly
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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RV53 CTU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RV53 CTU, 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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RV53 CTU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is RV53 CTU safe to buy?
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