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FD53 LRX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,839 mi
Last recorded88,839 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 LRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 88,839 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Engine has diesel leak (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2018 85,032 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 85,010 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 82,090 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 82,086 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 79,077 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 79,037 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 75,547 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 71,316 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 67,757 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 67,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 63,978 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 60,618 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 55,649 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 51,076 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 44,345 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 34,762 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 34,721 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front flexable brake hose furrels corroded

large stone chip in windscreen on legal limit at time of test

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit

nail in o/s/f tyre tread

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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FD53 LRX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FD53 LRX, 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 FD53 LRX registered?

FD53 LRX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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