MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,723 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brings on stop lamps when switched on (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brings on stop lamps when switched on (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all stop lamps coming on and staying on when position lamps switched on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe - rear section - surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe - rear section - surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low - advise strip and check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leaks on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s /f washer jet partially blocked
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wiper blades slightly torn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine and rear transmission damp with oil
13% front brake imbalance.
n/s registration plate light slightly dim.
oil leak on rear of engine.
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 YHG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YHG, 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 YHG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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