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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Park brake lever has little reserve travel
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
reversing lights not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel on hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. not unfolding (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel on hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Park brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Bump stops missing
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Very slight damage to offside front bumper
reversing lights not working
Both rear bump stops missing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Reversing lights not working
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear bump stops missing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Reversing lights not working
A lot of park brake travel
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both rear suspension bump stops missing
corrosion to chassis rails/cross members
nearside rear tyre starting to crack
reverse lights not working
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear lamp water inside
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear bump stops missing
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both front lamps (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear lamp water inside
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear lamp wet inside
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear chassis corroded
Spare tyre defective ()
both rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear lamp wet inside
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis corroded
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both rear suspension bump stops missing
corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members
exhaust box rattle
nearside rear lamp wet inside
steering box damp with oil
tow ball pin not fitted at time of test
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both rear suspension bump stops missing
corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members
exhaust box rattle
nearside rear lamp wet inside
steering box damp with oil
tow ball pin not fitted at time of test
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members
exhaust box rattle
steering box damp
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members
exhaust box rattle
steering box damp
corrosion to chassis
exhaust rattle
steering box damp
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to chassis
exhaust rattle
steering box damp
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust deteriated
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
both wiper blades slightly deteriorated
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres badly cracking and cuts in tread
corrosion to chassis
exhaust silencer rattle
fuel tank breather pipe damp
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
surface corrosion to front and rear brake disc,s
tow bar pin not fitted at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear tyres cracking
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear tyres cracking
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres and nearside front tyre starting to crack and slightly cut
exhaust rattle
nearside front tyre tread depth getting low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres and nearside front tyre starting to crack and slightly cut
exhaust rattle
nearside front tyre tread depth getting low
slight leak from nearside rear hub seal
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear tyres slightly cut in treads and cracking
exhaust rattle
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear tyres slightly cut in treads and cracking
exhaust rattle
clutch pedal rubber missing prs
reversing lamp lens broken
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
clutch pedal rubber missing prs
reversing lamp lens broken
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s rear brake binding slightly
slight play n/s front forward track rod end
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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WG53 UWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 WG53 UWT, 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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WG53 UWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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