MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,086 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but outwith any prescribed areas
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear reversing light lenses broken
fuel filter corroded
trailer socket deteriorated
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing, abs pump prescribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but outwith any prescribed areas
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear reversing light lenses broken
fuel filter corroded
trailer socket deteriorated
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front at nearside front chassis (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front at nearside front chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside mirror glass loose
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play at rear watts link
underside corroded/undersealed
underside corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
underside corroded
chassis corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s mirror glass missing
Oil leak
Both sides of front bull bar insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both sides of front bull bar insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f door mirror damaged
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight damage to ns mirror
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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SV53 FXG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SV53 FXG, 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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What year was SV53 FXG registered?
SV53 FXG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 2003.
Is SV53 FXG safe to buy?
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