MOT Status
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135,349 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion caliper siezed (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam and lower king pins (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak above the tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and lower king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper and lower king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel tank leaking Rear tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion brake caliper siezed (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R brake back plate wet (oil)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S front low seat cushion loss
O/S/front chassie leg wet (oil)
Oil leak
gear box wet (oil)
N/S/R brake back plate wet (oil)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S front low seat cushion loss
O/S/front chassie leg wet (oil)
Oil leak
gear box wet (oil)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
rar bump stps missing
wipers poor
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leak / seap from offside rear axle outer seal not yet contaminated brake pads etc
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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WJ53 DTN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 DTN, 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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What year was WJ53 DTN registered?
WJ53 DTN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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