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CF53 OMO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

190,013 mi
Last recorded190,013 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 OMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 190,013 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 186,816 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 183,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 179,414 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle - differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 174,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 168,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 161,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 151,186 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 151,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 136,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play not considered to be excessive (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets the pass standard (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 122,610 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 122,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fuel pipes rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2016 118,177 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both sides chassis corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2016 118,112 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/55/18 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit URGENT close to limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both sides chassis corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 110,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2015 110,826 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 105,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corrode close to limits

general corrosion to chassis

Fail 24 Jul 2014 105,449 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coolent level low

rear chassie coroding

rear seats stowed away at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2013 96,075 miles

chassis starting to corrode

child seat fitted nearside rear at time of test

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

front and rear inner brake pads worn

front tyres worn close to limit

oil leak

play in nearside track rod end ball joint

rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both number plate lights dim

Pass 31 Jan 2012 87,070 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 87,065 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 87,001 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 73,107 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 60,021 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 49,102 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 42,941 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 42,924 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 38,994 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre under inflated

outer sill covers fitted

rear wiper blade split

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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CF53 OMO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 CF53 OMO, 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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CF53 OMO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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