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113,831 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Covered in welding spatter (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Covered in welding spatter (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Tape holding lens in place (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre Also has cut in outer sidewall ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Tape holding lens in place (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre Also has cut in outer sidewall ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Strenghener corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose Strenghener corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Broken off and insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel strengthener corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel strengthener corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock mounting area holes in the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail very poor condition, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail poor condition. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking Power steering box excessive leak. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail on inside surface by rear arm pivot point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Abs lamp operation seems intermittent,lamp off at time of test.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn,close to wear indicator markers. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Abs lamp seems intermittent in operation.
General chassis surface corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear No seats fitted in load area.
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear indicater light output reduced
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops missing
rear underbody slight corrosion
slight fuel leak near tank
Oil leak on engine, ()
Rear both rear bump stops missing.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
coil springs fitted to rear,
general corrosion on underside of vehicle,
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak on engine, ()
Rear both rear bump stops missing.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt strongly advise, (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
coil springs fitted to rear,
general corrosion on underside of vehicle,
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear diff oil-seal leaking.
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear diff oil seal leaking.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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VU53 WTW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 VU53 WTW, 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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VU53 WTW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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