MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis legs in various places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated And excessive play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER VEHICLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Chassis getting thin
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (2 (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front & nearside rear tyre side walls cracked & perished
offside & nearside front flex brake hose ferruls slightly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front & nearside rear tyre side walls cracked & perished
offside & nearside front flex brake hose ferruls slightly corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY53 DDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SY53 DDU, 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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SY53 DDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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