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FN53 NKU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,214 mi
Last recorded157,214 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 NKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 157,214 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 156,789 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

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

handbrake high

Pass 19 Feb 2021 142,705 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear link bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear headlamp level sensors broken on rear trailing arms.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Exhaust corroded.

N/S step broken.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on tread and perished (235/70R16 106T) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 142,705 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joint dust covers split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear link bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear headlamp level sensors broken on rear trailing arms.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Exhaust corroded.

N/S step broken.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on tread and perished (235/70R16 106T) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 142,489 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 132,256 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 129,335 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2016 122,643 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 115,730 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 109,591 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 99,476 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 99,314 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 92,033 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 85,018 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 84,935 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 71,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

large stone chips in front windscreen

nearside of engine oiley, vehicle presented with engine oil level on minimum

offside front sidestep bracket is fouling on front radius arm

on initial pre-MOT check ABS light plus traction control light and decent lights were on, situation rectified itself as test progressed.

strongly advise-- nearside front tire is running very close to bumper end cap, nearside front bumper looks damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2010 71,178 miles

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

large stone chips in front windscreen

nearside of engine oiley, vehicle presented with engine oil level on minimum

offside front sidestep bracket is fouling on front radius arm

on initial pre-MOT check ABS light plus traction control light and decent lights were on, situation rectified itself as test progressed.

strongly advise-- nearside front tire is running very close to bumper end cap, nearside front bumper looks damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2009 58,214 miles

offside horn push in steering wheel pops up intermittantly??

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,441 miles

front propshaft rear U joint is about to fail completely

Fail 11 Mar 2008 69,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front washer jets are part blocked

brake judder on front

front and rear brake discs are badly corroded and worn

front brake imbalance is high

front propshaft rear U joint is about to fail completely

front shock absorber bushes are debonding

grease around offside front outer CV boot area

neutral and drive lights on gearshift center console display are out of syncronization

offside and nearside front headlamp lenses are badly scratched

top rear of engine is wet with oil, fuel regulator is wet but cannot see any leak

Pass 25 Sep 2007 69,416 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 30,771 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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FN53 NKU 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 72.7%.

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 FN53 NKU, 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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FN53 NKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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