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HN53 CZC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

69,840 mi
Last recorded69,840 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 CZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 69,840 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 69,314 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 68,818 miles

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

general corrosion to rear of chassis

Pass 9 Sep 2021 68,770 miles

Front and rear discs corroded.

Front number plate slightly damaged and starting to fade.

Front wipers badly smearing screen.

Fail 8 Sep 2021 68,770 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear discs corroded.

Front number plate slightly damaged and starting to fade.

Front wipers badly smearing screen.

Nearside headlamp has damp inside.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 68,268 miles

rear seats remove

Pass 12 Nov 2018 66,534 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,684 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

coolant level low

Fail 8 Nov 2016 59,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

coolant level low

Pass 9 Nov 2015 57,004 miles

Handbrake has long travel

High level stop lamp not working

Oil leak

Slight play in offside front upper and lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 28 May 2014 47,656 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 41,467 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 37,677 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 32,053 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 25,762 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 18,055 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 8,885 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 6,665 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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HN53 CZC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HN53 CZC, 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 HN53 CZC registered?

HN53 CZC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is HN53 CZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HN53 CZC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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