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DV53 DXO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,458 mi
Last recorded195,458 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 DXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 195,458 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 194,658 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 194,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind coil spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 194,416 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 192,105 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 176,222 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 174,033 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 174,004 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 173,989 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 166,851 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 160,915 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre also worn on edges

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 160,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre also worn on edges

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 151,840 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 143,244 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 143,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 142,429 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 142,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 126,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside & nearside front wiper blades have permisable deteriation

Fail 11 Nov 2011 126,614 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside & nearside front wiper blades have permisable deteriation

Pass 5 Nov 2010 109,602 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 92,269 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 75,399 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 56,038 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 39,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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DV53 DXO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV53 DXO, 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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DV53 DXO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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