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KE53 OBC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

181,688 mi
Last recorded181,688 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 OBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 181,688 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 178,745 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 165,242 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust flange slightly deteriorated

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen has slight stone chip damage

Pass 18 Nov 2022 146,322 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box wet (2.1.5 (a))

centre to rear exhaust joint worn very thin

Fail 18 Nov 2022 146,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & joint rusty (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & joint rusty (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box wet (2.1.5 (a))

centre to rear exhaust joint worn very thin

Pass 26 Nov 2021 144,426 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 142,327 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 140,306 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 135,549 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 132,390 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 126,932 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 126,932 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 121,844 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 118,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 14 Nov 2013 111,603 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion through out

Fail 13 Nov 2013 111,603 miles

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

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Oil leak

slight corrosion through out

Pass 19 Nov 2012 106,070 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 101,725 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 101,725 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 98,576 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 94,245 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 80,133 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2008 80,133 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2007 62,819 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 62,819 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 43,014 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 43,014 miles

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

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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KE53 OBC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 KE53 OBC, 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 KE53 OBC registered?

KE53 OBC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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The MOT history for KE53 OBC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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