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AV53 UNB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

162,347 mi
Last recorded162,347 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 UNB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 162,347 miles

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

Coolant leak level low ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

handbrake travel slightly high

oil below minimum - 1.5 litres added to start test

Pass 20 Jan 2025 158,332 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 158,325 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 153,003 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 150,069 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 146,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 136,217 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 132,483 miles

Body mounts have been repaired and Undersealed

Engine cover , Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis has been repaired and Undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 132,433 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Engine cover , Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis has been repaired and Undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 127,923 miles

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

Rear both rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2017 120,676 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 120,639 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shock top mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion near shock top mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 113,775 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 101,983 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 90,285 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,967 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,583 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 55,887 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 45,667 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,643 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 19,999 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 19,222 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 14,921 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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AV53 UNB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AV53 UNB, 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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AV53 UNB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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