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AP53 AKK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,172 mi
Last recorded176,172 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 176,172 miles

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 176,164 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 170,882 miles

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak transfer box area ()

Pass 17 May 2016 153,728 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outside edge

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 153,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outside edge

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 134,879 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 115,732 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 95,972 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 95,972 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust corrosion

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 90,971 miles

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

rear seats stowed - not tested

various oil leaks

Fail 19 Oct 2012 90,971 miles

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

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

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

rear seats stowed - not tested

various oil leaks

Pass 29 Oct 2011 85,951 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 85,951 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 28 Oct 2010 78,830 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 69,686 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 69,686 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 59,310 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 46,043 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 35,914 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 AKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP53 AKK, 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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AP53 AKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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