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HG53 HKJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,930 mi
Last recorded120,930 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 HKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 120,930 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 117,055 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row three seat belts not tested. ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 113,590 miles

oil leak

row three seat belts not tested

Fail 2 Sep 2019 113,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

oil leak

row three seat belts not tested

Pass 14 Sep 2018 109,574 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 105,667 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

unable to fully test 3rd row seats and belts seats stowed away

Pass 10 Sep 2016 101,309 miles

Oil leak ()

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

unable to fully test 3rd row seats and belts seats stowed away

Pass 16 Sep 2015 95,642 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 95,642 miles

Stop lamp not working hi-level (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 84,855 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 74,650 miles

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

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)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2012 67,533 miles

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 67,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 61,635 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 61,635 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 55,450 miles

Uneven wear on both rear tyres.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 48,478 miles

front tires seem to be wearing on edges

offside rear axle bump stop is missing

offside rear rumble seat will not stow away properly

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2008 41,244 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 31,670 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,576 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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HG53 HKJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HG53 HKJ, 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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HG53 HKJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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