MOT Status
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71,984 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Chassis heavily undersealed
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle extensively undersealed.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle, front and rear suspension components, chassis, rear axel etc.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides watts linkage linkage slightly siezed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides watts linkage linkage slightly siezed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle, suspension, axels, chassis etc
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under side under sealed
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under side under sealed
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WA53 WSA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 WA53 WSA, 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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WA53 WSA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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