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Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting back of inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting back of inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both on rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shocker mount & abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded & scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on droparm u/j to box (2.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter very hot & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shocker mount & abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded & scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on droparm u/j to box (2.3 (a) (i))
coolant leak (top hose)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shockabsorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
fuel filter getting very hot
steering droparm from column to steering box u/j worn slightly
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shockabsorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
fuel filter getting very hot
steering droparm from column to steering box u/j worn slightly
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front bump stop missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front bump stop missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear suspension oil hose pipe slight leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear suspension oil hose pipe slight leak
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipe near steering column chaffed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipe near steering column chaffed
Oil leak
centre stop light not working
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Oil leak
centre stop light not working
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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WR53 VJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 WR53 VJV, 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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WR53 VJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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