MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,757 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage, both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hub seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper and lower balljoints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper and lower balljoints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hub seal has slight leak
Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage, both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear chassis runs heavy surface corrosion centre to rear
Corrosion throughout chassis,but none excessive enough to fail
Some corrosion in both rear metal/flexi pipes,not excessive enough to fail
Upper stop lamp disconnected
coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Corrosion throughout chassis,but none excessive enough to fail
Some corrosion in both rear metal/flexi pipes,not excessive enough to fail
Upper stop lamp disconnected
coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)
Corrosion throughout rest of underside of vehicle,but not excessive enough to fail
Oil leak on front diff seal
Upper stop lamp disconnected
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both metal sections excessively corroded in flexi pipes (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both rear chassis rails,marked with yellow chalk (6.6.6)
Corrosion throughout rest of underside of vehicle,but not excessive enough to fail
Oil leak on front diff seal
Upper stop lamp disconnected
Both rear hub seals leaking
Rear section of chassis swollen due to corrosion
Very slight play in the watts linkage
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear hub seals leaking
Rear section of chassis swollen due to corrosion
Very slight play in the watts linkage
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear chassis corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Slight oil leak at both rear hubs
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SV53 TDO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 SV53 TDO, 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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SV53 TDO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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