MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed within 30cms of suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
internal height adjuster altered to test headlamp aim
rear diff oil leak
rearmost seats and belts not fully tested due to items in rear of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all 4 bump stop rubbers missing
condensation at n/s head light
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all 4 bump stop rubbers missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust pipe flexy in poor condition
high level stop not working
offside rear accident damage
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust pipe flexy in poor condition
high level stop not working
offside rear accident damage
Chassis sections quite heavily corroded especially at rear of vehicle
Front brake discs worn
SRS light on
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chassis sections quite heavily corroded especially at rear of vehicle
Front brake discs worn
SRS light on
SRS lamp imdicates a fault
oil leak at o/s/r hub seal
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
oil leak at o/s/r hub seal
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
SRS light on
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
SRS light on
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SK53 UJU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SK53 UJU, 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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SK53 UJU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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