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EU53 NYM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,933 mi
Last recorded130,933 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 NYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 130,933 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 127,682 miles

slight lift in offside front ball joints.

Pass 8 Oct 2021 125,527 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 125,527 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out, when brake pedal pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 121,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 119,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower balljoint dust cover is deteriorated, but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Nearside Rear mud flap bracket broken

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 114,552 miles

Nearside Rear number plate lamp is dim

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 110,893 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 110,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 105,750 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 100,059 miles

Front both wiper blade rubbers have small splits in the ends

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 94,697 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 88,362 miles

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

offside front tyre has worn uneven

Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,362 miles

offside front tyre has worn uneven

Pass 2 Oct 2012 83,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 83,028 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 75,300 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 68,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear hub seal has a slight leak

Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,922 miles

n/s front tyre has a screw in the shoulder

Pass 9 Oct 2008 55,866 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 44,992 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 32,209 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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EU53 NYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EU53 NYM, 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 EU53 NYM registered?

EU53 NYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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