MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
underside of car heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
underside of car heavy surface corrosion
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Front and rear anti roll bar adjuster struts leaking
Nearside Rear foglamp damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front and rear anti roll bar adjuster struts leaking
Nearside Rear foglamp damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear load sensor vavles damp
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear number plate lamps deterating
off side front anti roll bar damper leaking
{strong advice off side rear hub leaking
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel filter heaverly corroded
rear chassis corroded
warning light on dash
slight brake pull to n/s during test
Nail in offside front tyre
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 SZW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 RV53 SZW, 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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What year was RV53 SZW registered?
RV53 SZW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2003.
Is RV53 SZW safe to buy?
The MOT history for RV53 SZW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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