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DE53 ZNT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,129 mi
Last recorded103,129 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 ZNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 103,129 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 103,009 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 101,624 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 100,796 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 99,408 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 98,445 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 96,063 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 93,358 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 89,881 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 85,584 miles

Front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

Front suspension top and bottom ball joints presenting some wear / free play. Offside has more movement than nearside.

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 81,393 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 81,393 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 80,025 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 76,766 miles

chassis rails very rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2012 76,760 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

chassis rails very rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2011 68,584 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Fail 12 Sep 2011 68,576 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 62,136 miles

rear discs slightly scored and pitted

undercarriage and chassis very rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2010 62,112 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear discs slightly scored and pitted

undercarriage and chassis very rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2009 54,387 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2009 54,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2008 45,373 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 45,373 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 36,265 miles

very slight corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 26,882 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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DE53 ZNT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE53 ZNT, 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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DE53 ZNT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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