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FX53 PXG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,382 mi
Last recorded174,382 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 PXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 174,382 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 174,382 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 174,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 167,309 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 161,853 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 158,106 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 156,389 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 152,101 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 148,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and offside front outer upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside rear chassis legs- also bump stops missing (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 142,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion to chassis also rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Mar 2016 137,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 10 Mar 2015 132,691 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 127,932 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 124,515 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 121,243 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 116,321 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 116,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 5 Mar 2010 110,871 miles

both front tyres worn heavily on innner edges

exhaust corroded

heavy chasis corrosion

heavy oil leak on engine gear box and front disc

heavy under body corrosion

play in stearing rack joints

Fail 2 Mar 2010 110,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres worn heavilly on inner edges

Exhaust corroded

Heavy chassis corrossion

Heavy oil leak on engine,gearbox and front diff

Heavy underbody corrossion

Play in steering rack joints

Pass 16 Mar 2009 91,547 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 74,604 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 55,939 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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FX53 PXG 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 81.8%.

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 PXG, 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 PXG registered?

FX53 PXG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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The MOT history for FX53 PXG shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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