MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened nut adjustment (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
chassis has been welded
lift kit fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearings slightly noisy
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis rusting
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearings slightly noisy
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis rusting
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside wiper blade split
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
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) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Active anti roll bar suspension pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear chassis corroded (surface corrosion)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Active anti roll bar suspension pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear chassis corroded (surface corrosion)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
NSF & OSF cuts to sidewalls not exposing cord
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Auxillary belt cracked
NSF & OSF cuts to sidewalls not exposing cord
O/S/F door damaged
Break pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Various cut in O/S/R tyre side wall , not deemed dangerous at time of test.
Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Break pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Various cut in O/S/R tyre side wall , not deemed dangerous at time of test.
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front pads and discs worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ53 DVF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DVF, 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 DVF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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