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EN53 DTO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

166,672 mi
Last recorded166,672 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 DTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 166,672 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 159,668 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 148,108 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 129,547 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 129,546 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 121,390 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 116,393 miles

Central exhaust bracket missing but the exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Rear oil leak above the axle

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Apr 2017 116,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central exhaust bracket missing but the exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the tow bar mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Rear oil leak above the axle

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near the inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Apr 2016 110,960 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears worn down to 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis rails at rear in mounting points (6.6.6)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2015 106,244 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 12 May 2015 106,228 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 102,556 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2013 98,747 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 95,018 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 90,845 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 85,853 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,308 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 80,284 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 75,273 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 62,774 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 55,831 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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EN53 DTO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EN53 DTO, 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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What year was EN53 DTO registered?

EN53 DTO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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