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KG53 LWW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

188,479 mi
Last recorded188,479 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 LWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 188,479 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 16 Jan 2023 171,184 miles

Age related surface rust to underside

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Damage to inner wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 149,603 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 132,472 miles

hand brake release button feels lose

Pass 16 Mar 2019 121,448 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 119,412 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 115,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 105,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Evindence of front tyres fouling radius arms

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,013 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 90,999 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

n/s/r fog lamp lens damaged and showing white light to rear

vehicle tested wet

Pass 12 Jan 2013 80,834 miles

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

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

O/s rear chassis very rusty

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 78,541 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 78,541 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 74,298 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 69,712 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 63,987 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 60,518 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 52,017 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 LWW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KG53 LWW, 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 KG53 LWW registered?

KG53 LWW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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