MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT IN PLACES ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD.
centre exhaust bracket broken away
nearside front shock absorber lower bush in poor condition but no play at time of test
nearside rear foglamp lens damaged and shows white light
offside front tyre worn low in places
rear chassis rails corroded in places
Brake pedal rubber is worn.
Rear chassis is corroded and swollen in places.
Rear hydrolic suspension pipes are corroded quite badly in places.
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal rubber is worn.
Rear chassis is corroded and swollen in places.
Rear hydrolic suspension pipes are corroded quite badly in places.
ALL 4 BRAKE HOSE FERRULES ARE BADLY CORRDED AND ON LIMITS
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE SPLITTING NEAR TO INNER AND OUTER SHOULDER / SIDEWALLS.
BOTH rear bump stops and offside front bumpstop are missing.
Front inner wings / arches in engine bay near body mountings and brake items are starting to corrode.
Hydrolic suspension pipe badly corrded in places.
Mileometer display light not working.
REAR CHASSIS IS VERY CORRODED (SCALY) IN PLACES AND WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ALL 4 BRAKE HOSE FERRULES ARE BADLY CORRDED AND ON LIMITS
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE SPLITTING NEAR TO INNER AND OUTER SHOULDER / SIDEWALLS.
BOTH rear bump stops and offside front bumpstop are missing.
Front inner wings / arches in engine bay near body mountings and brake items are starting to corrode.
Hydrolic suspension pipe badly corrded in places.
Mileometer display light not working.
REAR CHASSIS IS VERY CORRODED (SCALY) IN PLACES AND WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON
Both rear and offside front suspension bump stops are missing.
Nail in offside front tyre tread.
Rear propshaft rear rubber coupling is starting to break up.
Rear sections of chaissis rails are corroded and swollen.
Rear tow bar electric 7 pin socket broken off and secured by a cable tie. ( Loose )
Rear tyres are cracking.
Tracking rod offside ball joint has play nearing the limits.
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
*** OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS BEING DAMAGED BY WORN BRAKE PAD ***
Both rear and offside front suspension bump stops are missing.
Nail in offside front tyre tread.
Rear brake discs are in a poor condition .
Rear propshaft rear rubber coupling is starting to break up.
Rear sections of chaissis rails are corroded and swollen.
Rear tow bar electric 7 pin socket broken off and secured by a cable tie. ( Loose )
Rear tyres are cracking.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tracking rod offside ball joint has play nearing the limits.
Both rear brake discs pitted.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering box has oil dampness,lower seal must be starting to fail, advise to have checked/renewed soon.
Some front brake pipes have light corrosion, both rears same, this 2 should be renewed this MOT year.
Slight coolant leak from bleeder on hose at engine.
Slight imbalance in front brakes, nearside giving less performance.
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ST53 OZA 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 81.3%.
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 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 ST53 OZA, 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 OZA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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