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HV53 HPK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

172,926 mi
Last recorded172,926 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 HPK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 172,926 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 171,558 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 169,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 167,023 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 163,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear panhard rod inner mount ball joint slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2019 157,297 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 157,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 157,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Ball Joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Ball Joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track Tube Linking Wheels (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust Silencer/s Missing

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 144,184 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 144,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 143,811 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 136,782 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 127,889 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil Leak

Parts of rear chassis corroded but not excessive

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 127,889 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil Leak

Parts of rear chassis corroded but not excessive

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 119,325 miles

Chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2013 109,941 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 100,006 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

near side rear axel to hub oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2012 99,710 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

near side rear axel to hub oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2011 90,156 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 81,973 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 71,059 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 71,059 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 60,850 miles

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

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

Slight seepage of oil from the nearside rear hub

Fail 29 Aug 2008 60,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight seepage of oil from the nearside rear hub

Pass 28 Aug 2007 47,723 miles

Slight leak from near side rear hub

Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,930 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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HV53 HPK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HV53 HPK, 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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HV53 HPK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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