MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside & suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside side step corroded/damaged
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess HEAVY COROSION ON ALL PIPES (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WELDING REPAIRS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL LIMITING INSPECTION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full Chassie HAS MAJOR SURFACE RUST AND REPAIRS COVERED IN SEALER FULL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both side steps corroded
under sealant applied
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Surface rust and corrosion, vehicle structure is corroded underneath body of vehicle + front & rear suspension components and also bushes worn
both side steps corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment track bar (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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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SN53 THU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 SN53 THU, 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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SN53 THU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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