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HK53 JUF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,747 mi
Last recorded157,747 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 JUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 157,747 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 150,973 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 121,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & edge 255/55*18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 121,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & edge 255/55*18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 120,076 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Front x2 wiper blades poor

Fail 17 Jul 2017 120,076 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front engine covers fitted

Front x2 wiper blades poor

Pass 3 May 2016 115,696 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine bay covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 111,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear door stiff to open from outside

Pass 10 May 2014 107,257 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 May 2014 107,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2013 101,803 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 94,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 85,446 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 78,223 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 72,308 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear seats folded away at the time of the test

large cover over engine unable to fully inspect the fuel system and surounding components

offside door mirror casing loose but secure

Fail 19 May 2009 72,216 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both rear seats folded away at the time of the test

large cover over engine unable to fully inspect the fuel system and surounding components

offside door mirror casing loose but secure

Pass 20 May 2008 58,609 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside windscreen wiperblades starting to perish

offside door mirror outer casing loose

Fail 10 May 2007 46,149 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced wear on both front discs

Pass 10 May 2007 46,149 miles

advanced wear on both front discs

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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HK53 JUF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HK53 JUF, 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 HK53 JUF registered?

HK53 JUF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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