MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all of chassis worst at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis worst at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis,worst at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play onto steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
under vehicle corroded
under vehicle corroded
Centre to rear chassis heavily corroded in various locations
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box side (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front hydraulic pipes deteriorated and some seepage visible
slight play detected at steering wheel.
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/s front hydraulic suspension pipes corrosion visible also flexible section slight seepage visible.
O/s hydraulic suspension pipes some corrosion visible and also rubber pipe repair slight weep.
O/s front suspension metal pipes corrosion visible and also rubber repair pipe weeping slightly.
Centre upper stop light not working.
Corrosion visible on hydraulic suspension metal pipes.
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/f bump stop missing
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/f bump stop missing
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 RVF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 SY53 RVF, 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 SY53 RVF registered?
SY53 RVF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is SY53 RVF safe to buy?
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