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CE53 NDN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,940 mi
Last recorded89,940 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 NDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 89,940 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2026 89,939 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 83,558 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,232 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 66,880 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Diff seal has slight leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 60,167 miles

Front Both Trailing arm bushes are Perishing but no excessive play

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Both Trailing arm bushes are Perishing but no excessive play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 60,148 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp beam images deteriorated

rear chassis has some corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2021 60,148 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp beam images deteriorated

rear chassis has some corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2020 60,123 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2019 60,065 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop misssing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

rear chassis has some corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2018 59,981 miles

ACE pipes corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear tyres slightly perished on inside

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2018 59,978 miles

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

ACE pipes corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,844 miles

Front - Rear ACE pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Bumpstop missing

Slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,689 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust hangers corroded and weakened

rear chassis has corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2016 59,689 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust hangers corroded and weakened

rear chassis has corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,498 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded and weakened

Fail 1 Sep 2015 59,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded and weakened

Pass 30 Aug 2014 59,016 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Chassis slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight oil leak from rear diff seal

Pass 22 Aug 2013 58,229 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear chassis rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2012 56,845 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Chassis slightly corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/R tow bar prescribed area slightly deteriated (chassis)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight oil leak from rear diff seal

Slight wear on front brake disks

unable to fully inspect front inner brake pads

Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,486 miles

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s/f wiperblade starting to peel

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight oil leak from transferbox

unable to fully inspect front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,421 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,614 miles

rear brake flexy contaminated with oil

Fail 17 Aug 2009 47,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake flexy contaminated with oil

Pass 19 Aug 2008 42,199 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 31,981 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 24,761 miles

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

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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CE53 NDN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CE53 NDN, 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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CE53 NDN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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