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AP53 AKG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,520 mi
Last recorded78,520 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 AKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 78,520 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ace pipes very rusty and possible weap from o/s/f

o/s/r disc guard missing

Pass 5 Apr 2024 77,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops missing

o/s/r brake disc guard missing

various brake and suspension pipes greased

Pass 16 Mar 2023 76,150 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/f bump stops missing

various brake and suspension pipes greased or becoming rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2023 76,150 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/f bump stops missing

various brake and suspension pipes greased or becoming rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,816 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/f bump stops missing

various brake and suspension pipes greased or becoming rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2021 73,278 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops missing

various brake pipes and susupension pipes greased or becoming rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,336 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops missing

various brake pipes and suspension pipes becoming rusty or covered in grease

Fail 28 Feb 2020 70,331 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops missing

various brake pipes and suspension pipes becoming rusty or covered in grease

Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f and o/s/r bump stops missing

Fail 18 Feb 2019 67,575 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps wet inside (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f and o/s/r bump stops missing

Pass 6 Feb 2018 65,672 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f bump stop missing

n/s headlamp has water in it

Fail 29 Jan 2018 65,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f bump stop missing

n/s headlamp has water in it

Pass 9 Jan 2017 62,613 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

chassis corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,673 miles

chasis corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2015 58,516 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear chassis corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,003 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear chasis corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2013 52,676 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 49,126 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 46,431 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 42,731 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,265 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,139 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 29,324 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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AP53 AKG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AP53 AKG, 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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What year was AP53 AKG registered?

AP53 AKG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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