MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general age related corrosion
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general age related corrosion
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner face corroding) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all shock absorbers corroded
slight binding at OSF and NSR wheels
Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wing within 30cm of ABS pump/actuator (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner face corroding) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all shock absorbers corroded
slight binding at OSF and NSR wheels
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to components and underside of vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chassis corroding
offside front seatbelt difficult to release under pressure
some corrosion on exhaust system
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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VO53 PDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VO53 PDZ, 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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VO53 PDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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