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KO53 EAW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

217,470 mi
Last recorded217,470 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO53 EAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 217,470 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nsr service brake slight low effort

osf nsf inner wings corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2021 212,416 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 212,399 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 207,051 miles

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

various chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2019 200,785 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf nsf upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front cross member heavily corrosion not structural

nsf lower ball joint rubber deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2018 194,903 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 186,217 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 186,063 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 176,721 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 167,694 miles

oil leak from stearing box

osr nsr brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 160,137 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 160,137 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 151,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 151,658 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 147,396 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 147,396 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 144,002 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 134,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 124,532 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 111,960 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 93,570 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 76,677 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 76,677 miles

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

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

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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KO53 EAW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KO53 EAW, 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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KO53 EAW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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