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KG53 LTJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,180 mi
Last recorded135,180 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 LTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 135,180 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 134,704 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 134,700 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 134,236 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))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2021 134,233 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 133,318 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,032 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 132,999 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 131,051 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 131,051 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 129,286 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 126,777 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 126,760 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 124,430 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 124,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 122,423 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 122,423 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 115,355 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre treads distorted

o/s/r tyre treads distorted

rear brake discs badly worn

Fail 4 May 2012 115,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre treads distorted

o/s/r tyre treads distorted

rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 5 May 2011 108,468 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs badly worn

rear discs badly worn

Fail 4 May 2011 108,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs badly worn

rear discs badly worn

Pass 5 May 2010 100,793 miles

All brake discs worn.

Bad gearbox oil leak.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre worn uneven.

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 5 May 2010 100,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

All brake discs worn.

Bad gearbox oil leak.

Offside front tyre worn uneven.

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 17 Jan 2009 75,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres starting to perish

drivers seat belt starting to fray

exhaust corroding

slight oil leak (engine/gearbox???)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 75,075 miles

all tyres starting to perish

drivers seat belt starting to fray

exhaust corroding

slight oil leak (engine/gearbox???)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 61,462 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 43,192 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,091 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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KG53 LTJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KG53 LTJ, 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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KG53 LTJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 October 2003.

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