MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both rear mud flaps support brackets rotted and insecure.
oil leak but not excessive
rear bump stops missing
upper and lopwer covers fitted.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both rear mud flaps support brackets rotted and insecure.
oil leak but not excessive
rear bump stops missing
upper and lopwer covers fitted.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
upper and lower covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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VO53 ZYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VO53 ZYL, 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 ZYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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