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BT53 MKK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

178,676 mi
Last recorded178,676 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 MKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 178,676 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar hydraulic damper misted / leak

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 178,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front anti roll bar hydraulic damper misted / leak

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 177,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front anti roll bar hydraulic damper misted / leak

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 177,844 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front anti roll bar hydraulic damper misted / leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 176,051 miles

Front differential seal leaking

Offside headlight has condensation

Fail 15 Mar 2024 176,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front differential seal leaking

Offside headlight has condensation

Pass 17 Mar 2023 172,263 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not "severely deteriorated" but perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 172,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub knuckle gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub knuckle gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking nut insecure, play in threaded attachment, not ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not "severely deteriorated" but perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 166,144 miles

wipers poor

Fail 8 Mar 2022 166,144 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

wipers poor

Pass 3 Aug 2020 163,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 161,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 151,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 140,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 134,008 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Slight play in steering joint.

middle brake light not working

Fail 4 Aug 2016 134,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Slight play in steering joint.

middle brake light not working

Pass 24 Jul 2015 122,108 miles

Oil leak

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jul 2015 122,105 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Mar 2014 116,317 miles

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 25 Mar 2014 116,317 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 111,481 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 111,406 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 102,355 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 96,207 miles

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

Oil leak

valve cap missing on offside front

Pass 4 Jan 2010 87,051 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 74,734 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 74,734 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 60,028 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 60,003 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,934 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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BT53 MKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BT53 MKK, 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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BT53 MKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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