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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s shock top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Luggage area seats not in use full inspection of seatbelts not carried out
N/S and O/S front wheel arches excessively corroded not structural
N/S rear body mount cracked
O/S and N/S front body mounts and out riggers excessively corroded but over all body security not effected
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s shock top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Luggage area seats not in use full inspection of seatbelts not carried out
N/S and O/S front wheel arches excessively corroded not structural
N/S rear body mount cracked
O/S and N/S front body mounts and out riggers excessively corroded but over all body security not effected
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage lower bush slight play. watts linkage lower arm nearside bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft 1st joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front lower bumper cross member holed/corroded.
Central Front cross bar behind front bumper corroded
Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front out rigger slight corrosion near nearside front floor
Nearside Front tyre fowling on hockey stick when on full left lock
Offside Front out rigger corroded near offside front floor
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front cross bar behind front bumper corroded
Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front out rigger slight corrosion near nearside front floor
Nearside Front tyre fowling on hockey stick when on full left lock
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick 2nd bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front out rigger corroded near offside front floor
Offside Front service brake binding but not excessive when wheel rotated by hand
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight bind/tight spot when rotating wheel
Offside Front body to chassis mounting point corroded (near drivers seat)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle watts linkage/centre pivot bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis holed within 30cm of coil spring mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing holed within 30cm of ABS PUMP mounting point. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius/trailing arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
surface corrosion to chassis , wax oil applied making inspection difficult
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
surface corrosion to chassis , wax oil applied making inspection difficult
underbody dry some surface corrosion advise oil spray or similar
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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YB53 EKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YB53 EKU, 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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YB53 EKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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