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FG53 KNN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

193,934 mi
Last recorded193,934 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 KNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 193,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed (brake pipes & chassis)

Pass 18 Dec 2023 185,918 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front door stiff to open

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside, chassis & brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Dec 2022 180,730 miles

Body not fully secure Out riggers holed rear (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 180,730 miles

Body not fully secure Out riggers holed rear (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 172,094 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 166,173 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 166,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 161,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 161,543 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 155,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 155,517 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 147,964 miles

Offside Front fuel pipe corroded

Oil leak ()

broken bolts in centre and front centre cross member

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2017 147,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front fuel pipe corroded

Oil leak ()

broken bolts in centre and front centre cross member

engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2017 147,929 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 139,482 miles

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

odometer not illuminated

Fail 29 Dec 2016 139,473 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour both have non o/e hid fitted (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering between bump stop & rear mount of suspension (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure filter assy loose (7.2.1)

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

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

odometer not illuminated

Pass 12 Dec 2015 123,159 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 115,637 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 103,791 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 90,842 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 77,967 miles

Oil leak

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 26 Oct 2011 77,967 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 Nov 2010 66,105 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 66,105 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,966 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 4 Nov 2009 53,966 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Nov 2008 42,219 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2008 42,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 29,038 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 22,996 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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FG53 KNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FG53 KNN, 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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FG53 KNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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