MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded free from chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch looks like filler or silicon used to fill in
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bumper and wing taped up
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear indicator lens taped up but still visible
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner arch corroded
Offside Rear bumper corner taped up
Rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill 30cm from suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner door arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill 30cm from suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
N/S/F quarter panel damaged
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component All components (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting main chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting main chssis (6.6.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
p.a.s fluid level low.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering box oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
steering box damp
steering box damp
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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ST53 BJJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ST53 BJJ, 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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ST53 BJJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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