MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,801 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front bumper support bar corroded
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch\inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
N/S rear brake disc cover corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel tank (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front axle bump stop missing
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underside of vehicle has been undersaelled unable to fully inspect
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s front and rear bump stops missing
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s front and rear bump stops missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
o/s rear bump stop rubber missing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
o/s rear bump stop rubber missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear tyre getting low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre uneven tread wear nearing limit
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN53 VRU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SN53 VRU, 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 VRU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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