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AV53 VZP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

120,836 mi
Last recorded120,836 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2023 120,836 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside wishbone ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired nearside & offside rear chassis & out riggers corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear row of seatbelts not tested

Pass 12 Sep 2022 119,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis, braking & suspension components are corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 118,305 miles

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Under side heavily corroded and under-sealed.

Pass 16 Sep 2020 116,814 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2020 116,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

underside corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 115,035 miles

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

Under side of vehicle heavily under-sealed.

Pass 22 Sep 2018 112,719 miles

Chassis Undersealed

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 112,714 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind Shock Absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 110,924 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear air suspension levelling valve deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 14 Dec 2017 110,918 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear air suspension levelling valve deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2017 108,670 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated height sensor (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

chassis rusty

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Fail 3 Jan 2017 108,670 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated height sensor (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

chassis rusty

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2016 102,067 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

head lamp washers not working

Fail 6 Jan 2016 102,067 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

head lamp washers not working

Pass 5 Jan 2015 95,217 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

head light washers not working

off side front head light loose

Fail 5 Jan 2015 95,217 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

head light washers not working

off side front head light loose

Pass 9 Jan 2014 87,761 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 87,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 76,663 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2012 70,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fog light is inoperative on trailer socket

offside front headlamp has water in it

offside rear and nearside rear and offside front upper axle bump stops are missing. nearside front looks weak

offside rear occasional seat is stiff to deploy

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 13 May 2011 64,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 64,316 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 52,515 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2010 52,515 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2009 38,592 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 29,772 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 23,662 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 23,662 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 VZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AV53 VZP, 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 VZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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