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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock top mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock top mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lamps damaged
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear lamps damaged
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhust corroded
Brake judder
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear indicator lens cracked
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear indicator lens cracked
accident damage to front panel and bonnet
front number plate has corner brocken off
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
accident damage to front panel and bonnet
front number plate has corner brocken off
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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WJ53 DSZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 WJ53 DSZ, 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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WJ53 DSZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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