MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front upper and lower ball joints have slight lift
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly poor at clearing wind screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light not working
Offside door step corroded
Offside horn button not working
all tyres perishing
brake pipe across rear chassis getting corroded in places
chip in zone b of wind screen
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
front fog lamps not working
getting rusty in places underneath ie front and rear suspension components and brackets etc
several brake hose ferrules getting corroded
some rear suspension components nearing limit of corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mid outer chassis area at front of rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area at rear of front wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front upper and lower ball joints have slight lift
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly poor at clearing wind screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light not working
Offside door step corroded
Offside horn button not working
all tyres perishing
brake pipe across rear chassis getting corroded in places
chip in zone b of wind screen
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
front fog lamps not working
getting rusty in places underneath ie front and rear suspension components and brackets etc
several brake hose ferrules getting corroded
some rear suspension components nearing limit of corrosion
Nearside Front suspension upper and lower hub ball joints have slight lift and play
Offside Front upper / lower hub ball joints on limit of lift / play
Offside horn button not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipe across rear chassis slightly corroded
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
exhaust slightly insecure and repaired in several places
hand brake has free play
several brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
slightly rusty in places underneath
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension upper and lower hub ball joints have slight lift and play
Offside Front upper / lower hub ball joints on limit of lift / play
Offside horn button not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipe across rear chassis slightly corroded
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
exhaust slightly insecure and repaired in several places
hand brake has free play
several brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
slightly rusty in places underneath
Offside horn button not working
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
slight blow at middle exhaust repair
slight play in all front suspension hub ball joints
slightly rusty in places underneath
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside horn button not working
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
slight blow at middle exhaust repair
slight play in all front suspension hub ball joints
slightly rusty in places underneath
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking front-rear (burst on test) (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
chassie needs oiling
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
side facing seat fitted to offside rear
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
side facing seat fitted to offside rear
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WK53 HBE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 WK53 HBE, 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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WK53 HBE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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