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BT53 MKZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

132,762 mi
Last recorded132,762 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 MKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 132,762 miles

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

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 dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 126,515 miles

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

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

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

Rear Chassis corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2021 117,603 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2020 108,007 miles

Offside Front SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM AREA BY STEERING BOX

Pass 6 Jun 2019 93,902 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 93,895 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 86,213 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 81,786 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 81,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 80,744 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 79,600 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 73,020 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 73,016 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 May 2013 61,556 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 61,556 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 52,851 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 45,595 miles

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

all 4 tyres have minor cracking to side walls

Pass 4 May 2010 39,774 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 34,124 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,682 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 23,502 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 MKZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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