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AK53 TXW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,233 mi
Last recorded159,233 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 TXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 159,233 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 156,358 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 156,343 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative unable to if working due to no pattern (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe section mount point to centre section loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Near and Offside, too dull and/or not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

parking brake warning light always on

Pass 3 Oct 2023 151,994 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 148,331 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 148,302 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected excessively corroded and repaired with filler (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension pipe modified so that its function is affected pipes disconnected at reservoir (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

anti-sway system disconnected ,no fluid in reservoir but system fitted to vehicle

both rear chassis repaired with filler near towbar mountings

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

offside and nearside front axle oil seals leaking but no brake contamination at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2021 142,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 142,457 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 137,822 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 133,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 127,408 miles

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link joint boot split

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 127,396 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link joint boot split

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 120,952 miles

Both wipers torn but still clearing screen properly

Centre exhaust mounting broken but system still supported

Chassis corroded at rear

High level stop light not working

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake backplate corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front axle tube oil seal weeping

Oil leak ()

Undershield fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2016 120,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both wipers torn but still clearing screen properly

Centre exhaust mounting broken but system still supported

Chassis corroded at rear

High level stop light not working

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake backplate corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front axle tube oil seal weeping

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undershield fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 114,140 miles

Engine cover fitted

Fuel breather pipe to filler neck kinked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension pipes to rear corroded

Undershield fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2014 109,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 109,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 102,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 94,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front outer brake pad getting low

Pass 21 Sep 2011 88,111 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 78,440 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,874 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 59,329 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 49,287 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 39,266 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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AK53 TXW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK53 TXW, 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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AK53 TXW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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