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DC53 CON

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,894 mi
Last recorded90,894 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 CON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 90,894 miles

Undersealed

Fail 5 May 2023 90,894 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Undersealed

Pass 27 Sep 2021 88,494 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 86,299 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 71,348 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 71,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Braking system leaking Brake hose (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 62,816 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 62,816 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 59,061 miles

Oil leak

all steering components have slight play when rocked

Fail 11 Jun 2014 59,054 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all steering components have slight play when rocked

Pass 17 Jun 2013 55,741 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 53,801 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 50,493 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 46,209 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 41,052 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 34,806 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 29,946 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,187 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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DC53 CON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DC53 CON, 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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DC53 CON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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