MOT Status
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (Front & Rear) - covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Trailing Arms, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General condition: Corroded & covered in grease (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (Front & Rear) - covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Trailing Arms, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General condition: Corroded & covered in grease (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
oil leak
sill covers fitted
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
engine oil well above maximum level
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
engine oil well above maximum level
Chassis corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Chassis corroded
gearbox leaking oil
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear of chassis corroded
Corrosion to chassis, mainly rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (behind suspension bag) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion to chassis, mainly rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis top s/a mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower rubber bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lowerrubber bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
n/s/f shock absorber lower bush deteriorating
o/s/f shock absorber lower bush deteriorating
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WF53 APX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 WF53 APX, 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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WF53 APX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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