MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside covered in underseal
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside covered in underseal
Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear chassis covered in surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front drive shaft seal leaking
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake backplates corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
sill covers fitted
A little flakey corrosion starting on rear frame rails
Front brake balance just within 30% limit
Slight judder offside rear brake
Both front tyres worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth
Offside front wheel a little tight to turn by hand
Both rear tyres starting to crack around tread edges
Slight wear/play in nearside track rod end
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc s worn
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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WK53 VJA 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 95%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VJA, 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 WK53 VJA registered?
WK53 VJA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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