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HG53 OBZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,652 mi
Last recorded90,652 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 OBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 90,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis inner /outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside lower windscreen damage

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

Rear chassis corroded top spring mounting both sides /and other areas rear

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

both head lamp images poor

Fail 5 Aug 2024 90,654 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mount /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis inner /outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside lower windscreen damage

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

Rear chassis corroded top spring mounting both sides /and other areas rear

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

both head lamp images poor

Pass 6 Jul 2023 89,628 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play both joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded and holed

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

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

chassis corroded in areas mainly at rear

Fail 6 Jul 2023 89,628 miles

Front Headlamp insecure offside/nearside (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play both joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded and holed

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

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

chassis corroded in areas mainly at rear

Pass 6 Jun 2022 87,865 miles

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

Nearside Front rim slight damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded and holed

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

chassis corroded at rear

Fail 6 Jun 2022 87,865 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front rim slight damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded and holed

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

chassis corroded at rear

Pass 24 Aug 2021 86,333 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

oil leak /fluid leak

rear chassis corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2021 86,330 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

oil leak /fluid leak

rear chassis corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020 83,684 miles

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

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

front bumper tapped over

rear of chassis corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 83,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front bumper tapped over

rear of chassis corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 79,458 miles

Nearside Front rim slight damage

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play bordeline (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear chassis corroded in areas

Fail 22 Aug 2019 79,458 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front rim slight damage

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play bordeline (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear chassis corroded in areas

Pass 28 Aug 2018 74,023 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front rim damaged

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 74,023 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front rim damaged

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 68,469 miles

Rear inner brake pads appear low

chassis corroded in some areas at rear

front and rear drop links cover perished split

Fail 21 Jun 2017 68,455 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear inner brake pads appear low

chassis corroded in some areas at rear

front and rear drop links cover perished split

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,443 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

not able to see condition of rear inner brake pads

rear chassis slightly corroded in some areas

Pass 11 May 2015 64,873 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 11 May 2015 64,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,300 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 63,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 61,050 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Feb 2012 57,152 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Feb 2012 57,152 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Feb 2011 53,566 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 53,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2010 49,365 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 49,365 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,253 miles

steering box damp

Pass 11 Jan 2008 39,759 miles

steering box damp

Pass 6 Sep 2006 34,440 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 34,440 miles

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

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 OBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HG53 OBZ, 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 OBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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