MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner Sill/Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre Tread Inner Edge Worn
Rear Anti Roll Bar Fluid Pipe Leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Retaining Clip Missing (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer Sill/Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner Sill/Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre Tread Inner Edge Worn
Rear Anti Roll Bar Fluid Pipe Leaking
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion Inner/Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
N/S/F Tyre has cut on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Radiator x member corroded
Rear wheel arch shields corroded
Rear wiper blade split
Towing jaw pin missing at time of test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Radiator x member corroded
Rear wheel arch shields corroded
Rear wiper blade split
Towing jaw pin missing at time of test
Front crossmember corroded
Spare tyre defective
chassis has several areas of cosssion, but no holes at time of test
n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall
tow jaw pin missing at time of test
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front crossmember corroded
Spare tyre defective
chassis has several areas of cosssion, but no holes at time of test
n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall
rear brake pads worn thin
tow jaw pin missing at time of test
towing electrical sockets hanging down
nsf mirror cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nsf mirror cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r hub seal leaking slightly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
o/s/r hub seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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W553 LDN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 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 W553 LDN, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W553 LDN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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