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FN53 NLX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,531 mi
Last recorded121,531 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 NLX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 121,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tracking bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 121,528 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tracking bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 116,008 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 112,114 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 108,727 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 108,674 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 108,653 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded short from body to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded short from body to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 107,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 103,693 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

center stop lamp not working

rear step mounting corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 99,057 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Fail 19 Oct 2016 99,036 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2015 95,797 miles

2x front inner wings slightly corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower have lift (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2015 95,797 miles

2x front inner wings slightly corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high 2x (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower have lift (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 93,350 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

centre brake light out

play in sector shaft

suggest further inspection on brake pipes

Pass 11 Sep 2013 87,296 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 81,650 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 71,013 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 71,013 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 63,153 miles

Due to rear most two seats folded alway seat belts not tested.

Fail 2 Sep 2010 63,153 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both front wiper blades split.

Due to rear most two seats folded alway seat belts not tested.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 58,301 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 49,891 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,662 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 34,740 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 NLX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FN53 NLX, 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 NLX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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