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FX53 OWA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,800 mi
Last recorded137,800 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 OWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 137,800 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 124,490 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 124,431 miles

Engine has a slight oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 124,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

n/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2014 124,058 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside rear light unit damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2014 124,000 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2013 112,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 5 May 2012 84,825 miles

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

o/s front and n/s rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 May 2011 57,605 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)

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

Fail 12 May 2011 57,605 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 52,314 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 46,445 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,292 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2007 32,061 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 23,624 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING WORN & CORRODED

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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FX53 OWA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FX53 OWA, 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 FX53 OWA registered?

FX53 OWA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.

Is FX53 OWA safe to buy?

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