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HV53 HPP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

178,600 mi
Last recorded178,600 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 HPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 178,600 miles

covered in mud and greased used as off road vehicle

heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Mar 2021 173,267 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 173,267 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2020 167,969 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake lever little reserve travel

previous repairs and underseal

Fail 27 Feb 2020 167,965 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

park brake lever little reserve travel

previous repairs and underseal

Pass 1 Mar 2019 158,133 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 156,419 miles

Both rear brake disc splash guards corroded

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear chassis & tow bar mounts corroded

Side steps & over sills fitted

Fail 5 May 2018 156,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear brake disc splash guards corroded

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear chassis & tow bar mounts corroded

Side steps & over sills fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2017 154,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front rear back plates corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2017 154,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front rear back plates corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2016 150,896 miles

BOTH rear brake splash plates corroded

BOTH rear chassis & body mounts corroded

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Side steps & over sills fitted

Underside of vehicle very corroded

tow bar mounts corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2016 150,878 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Both chassis rails at cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Air suspension mout (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear brake splash plates corroded

BOTH rear chassis & body mounts corroded

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Side steps & over sills fitted

tow bar mounts corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 143,795 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

minor fuel leak on engine ?

offside rear brake disc shield corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 143,795 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

engine cover fitted

minor fuel leak on engine ?

offside rear brake disc shield corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 140,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front & rear chassis corroded

osr disc back plate corroded badley

Pass 29 Aug 2014 140,432 miles

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

front & rear chassis corroded

osr disc back plate corroded badley

Pass 8 Aug 2013 133,917 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 125,192 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

chassis corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2012 125,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Coolant leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

slight brake judder from front

Pass 23 Aug 2011 114,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

fuel tank breather hose split slightly but not leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2010 101,942 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

rear wiper blade split.

water ingres into offside rear upper light unit.

large crack in windscreen outside swept area.

offside rear air suspension height sensor rubber coupler split.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 101,942 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear 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)

rear wiper blade split.

water ingres into offside rear upper light unit.

large crack in windscreen outside swept area.

offside rear air suspension height sensor rubber coupler split.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 90,726 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear body light unit cracked+has water ingress

Pass 18 Aug 2008 76,327 miles

Crack and stone damage out side perscribed areas

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

Oil leak from front diff pinion

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 76,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak from front diff pinion

Water ingress into offside headlamp

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 62,492 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

osr tyre getting low

Fail 24 Aug 2007 62,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

osr tyre getting low

Pass 18 Aug 2006 46,060 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 46,057 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front 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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HV53 HPP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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