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AD53 EHZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,076 mi
Last recorded134,076 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 EHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 134,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 134,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 132,269 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 129,969 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 128,155 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 126,309 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 123,982 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside and nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 121,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the offside and nearside rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both the offside and nearside lower ball joint covers on the front axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing

there appears to be an intermittent fault on the offside main headlamp beam

Fail 2 Aug 2019 121,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel hose leaking fuel tank breather (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the offside and nearside rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive both the engine oil and transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both the offside and nearside lower ball joint covers on the front axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs are corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 117,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both the offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

the high level stoplight is currently not working

the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing

Fail 10 Jul 2018 117,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both the offside and nearside rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

the high level stoplight is currently not working

the offside front and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops are missing

Pass 3 Aug 2017 115,894 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing on outter sidewall

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front and rear. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 115,894 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing on outter sidewall

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front and rear. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 110,569 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Front brake discs worn and rear brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front and rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge and nearside tyre slightly perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 110,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Front brake discs worn and rear brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front and rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge and nearside tyre slightly perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 102,614 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 102,614 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 94,149 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 94,149 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 85,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight corrosion starting to form on both sides chasis rails

Pass 10 Aug 2012 79,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2012 79,924 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 77,178 miles

Boot door does open from outside of vehicle

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

No passenger seats installed in luggage bay at time of test

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 77,178 miles

Boot door does open from outside of vehicle

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

No passenger seats installed in luggage bay at time of test

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,886 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 71,886 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 64,754 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,035 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 56,035 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 42,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 42,507 miles

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 29,261 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AD53 EHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD53 EHZ, 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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AD53 EHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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