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AE53 DKD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

108,136 mi
Last recorded108,136 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 DKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 108,136 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 107,364 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 106,395 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 105,892 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 105,203 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 104,339 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Axle seal leaking

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

Rear brake discs and pads worn

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 102,948 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 98,842 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 96,670 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 92,419 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,572 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 86,092 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 82,685 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 76,692 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 76,690 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 69,909 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 63,574 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,014 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 50,070 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 43,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres worn to limit on inner edge advise replacement †front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2006 36,833 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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AE53 DKD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AE53 DKD, 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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AE53 DKD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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