MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link end on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flanges and hangers corrodid
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety engine diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flanges and hangers corrodid
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system corrodid
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system corrodid
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf and rear chassis corrodid
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate slightly deteriated
n/s/r rev light lens broken
front number plate slightly deteriated
n/s/r rev light lens broken
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ53 DWF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DWF, 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 DWF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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