MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
center exhaust hanger broken
coolant low/ coolant leak
front wipers not parking correctly
nearside rear hub seal slight leak
rear bumper insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forwardmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forwardmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking correctly (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust hanger broken
rear bumper insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play connects to drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake grabbing severely abs fault (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs slightly worn
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front brake discs slightly worn
both rear brake discs slightly worn
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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SC53 BSY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SC53 BSY, 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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SC53 BSY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.
Is SC53 BSY safe to buy?
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