MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear chassis corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear wiper blades split
front brake pads getting low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
suspension pipe repaired with hyd hose os front
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
suspension pipe repaired with hyd hose os front
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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SL53 MBV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SL53 MBV, 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 SL53 MBV registered?
SL53 MBV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.
Is SL53 MBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SL53 MBV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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