MOT Status
ValidMileage
246,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case/gearbox joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case/gearbox joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust flange corroded and weak but not yet insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wing (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Window frame insecure
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Exhaust flange corroded and weak but not yet insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wing (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Window frame insecure
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Bolt in tread of N/S/R tyre.
Diesel leak on engine
N/S/R chassis is cracked , but not affecting its strength .
Slight oil leak on O/S/R hub.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TE53 PLR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 TE53 PLR, 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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TE53 PLR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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