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FL53 DUH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

196,012 mi
Last recorded196,012 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 DUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 196,012 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 186,314 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has only 5% reserve travel left

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 184,809 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 180,228 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 169,467 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

heavy corrosion to both rear chassis members

Pass 8 Jun 2017 157,866 miles

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

rear centre seatbelt removed

Pass 13 Jun 2016 146,953 miles

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

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

exhaust surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2015 144,962 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 229,221 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 140,047 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 137,280 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

N/S headlight won't adjust above minimum

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 129,714 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 129,712 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Aug 2010 118,702 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 118,702 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 106,231 miles

1 n/s wiper blade ends split.

2 exhaust joints corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 106,097 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

1 n/s wiper blade ends split.

2 exhaust joints corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 91,556 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 91,554 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 77,156 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 77,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 60,853 miles

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

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

Oil leak

transfer box rear oil seal leaking onto transmission brake drum

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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FL53 DUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 FL53 DUH, 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 FL53 DUH registered?

FL53 DUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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