MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,813 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit DEPTH AT 3MM (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR CHASSIS LEGS REPAIRED AND HEAVILY COVERED IN SEALER (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt BELT WEBBING HEAVILY CUT (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance REVERSE/FOG LAMP LENS (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings HOLED/CORRODED AND WEAK (6.1.B.2)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit DEPTH AT 3MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis WHEEL ARCH PANEL CORRODED AWAY (6.1.B.1a)
Oil leak SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR CHASSIS LEGS REPAIRED AND HEAVILY COVERED IN SEALER (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
o/s/f shocker corroded
slight play in both front steering joints
steering drop arm has a light misting of oil
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
o/s/f shocker corroded
slight play in both front steering joints
steering drop arm has a light misting of oil
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front and rear brake discs rusted and pitted on inside edge
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside fog light showing white.
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
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SO53 HGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SO53 HGE, 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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SO53 HGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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