MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
327,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front windscreen damaged outside swept area
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis corroded
oil leak at rear and dampness at offside rear hub
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases burst (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mounting to floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases part missing/burst (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front windscreen damaged outside swept area
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
chassis corroded
oil leak at rear and dampness at offside rear hub
Offside Rear Brake sticking slightly
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Brake sticking slightly
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all wheels woren on inner rims
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front wheels worn
Both rear wheels wearing
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear backplate deteriorated
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both rear wheels wearing on inner rims
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both rear wheels wearing on inner rims
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff has slight oil leak
steering box has slight oil leak
slight fluid leak at steering box
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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SB53 CDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SB53 CDE, 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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SB53 CDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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