MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside door step heavily corroded and weak
Rear heavy corrosion to chassis both sides
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi unit (7.1.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired not fitted correctly (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure link arm (2.4.D.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis behind air bag (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure link arm (2.4.D.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis behind air bag (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside door step heavily corroded and weak
Rear heavy corrosion to chassis both sides
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Oil leak
Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge. no cords exposed
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge. no cords exposed
Oil leak
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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VK53 LHP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 VK53 LHP, 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 VK53 LHP registered?
VK53 LHP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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