MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
engine top cover fitted.
engine under cover fitted.
exhaust system starting to corrode.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
engine top cover fitted.
engine under cover fitted.
exhaust system starting to corrode.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
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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W553 SDC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SDC, 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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What year was W553 SDC registered?
W553 SDC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 July 2000.
Is W553 SDC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W553 SDC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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