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DA53 OVV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

97,480 mi
Last recorded97,480 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 OVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 97,480 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

chassis badly corroded

headlights have condensation

Fail 13 Nov 2023 97,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

chassis badly corroded

headlights have condensation

Pass 17 Nov 2022 94,353 miles

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

chassis corroded all over

traction control warning light on

Fail 10 Nov 2022 94,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded all over

traction control warning light on

Pass 26 Oct 2021 91,792 miles

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

underbody corroded all over

Fail 13 Oct 2021 91,791 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corroded all over

Pass 22 Oct 2020 88,785 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

central handbrake drum making noise

chassis corroded all over

Fail 21 Oct 2020 88,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

central handbrake drum making noise

chassis corroded all over

Pass 4 Oct 2019 85,654 miles

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

chassis badly corroded all over

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 Oct 2019 85,654 miles

Body component insecure fuel flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

chassis badly corroded all over

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Oct 2018 81,935 miles

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

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

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

brake hose ferrules corroded

chassis corroded

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2018 81,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

brake hose ferrules corroded

chassis corroded

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 19 Sep 2018 81,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion, chassis rails os + ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 79,982 miles

all suspension components corroded

chassis corroded heavier in places

front metal brake pipes corroded

front shocker bushes in poor condition

screen damaged in places

slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint

tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Oct 2017 79,982 miles

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

all suspension components corroded

chassis corroded heavier in places

front metal brake pipes corroded

front shocker bushes in poor condition

screen damaged in places

slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint

tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2016 74,772 miles

chassis corroded in places

front shockers bottom bushes in poor condition

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

suspension fluid level low

Fail 7 Oct 2016 74,771 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play offside front(off steering box) (2.2.B.1f)

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

chassis corroded in places

front shockers bottom bushes in poor condition

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

suspension fluid level low

Pass 30 Sep 2015 70,926 miles

both front shock absorber lower bushes in poor condition

chassis general corrosion all over

front o rear metal brake pipes corroded in places

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,288 miles

all metal brake pipes in poor condition

front shocker lower bushes in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,543 miles

both front springs corroded

front shockers bottom bushes in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 23 Sep 2013 63,542 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

both front springs corroded

front shockers bottom bushes in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2012 56,789 miles

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

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

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

clutch peadle rubber poor

front to rear brake pipes slight corrison

Pass 2 Sep 2011 52,368 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres at 3mm

front to rear brake pipes corroded over chassis

front tyres 3mm on inside

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2011 52,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres at 3mm

front to rear brake pipes corroded over chassis

front tyres 3mm on inside

fuel filter heavlly corroded

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2010 44,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

center brake light inoperative

Pass 3 Aug 2009 36,021 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 29,686 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 23,485 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 17,702 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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DA53 OVV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DA53 OVV, 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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DA53 OVV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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