MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
underside surface corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front active susp hydraulic pipes corroded
n/s/f upper and lower susp ball joints slightly worn
o/s/f upper and lower susp ball joints slightly worn
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underside surface corrosion
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear wiper blade worn
underside surface corrosion
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear wiper blade worn
underside surface corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside rear hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL53 NYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SL53 NYM, 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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SL53 NYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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