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KT53 FZK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

206,836 mi
Last recorded206,836 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 FZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 206,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 206,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 200,978 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 200,934 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 192,682 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 183,696 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 183,618 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 176,218 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 165,569 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 154,125 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 143,861 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 130,901 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis Rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis Rail (6.1.B.2)

Oil Leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2014 117,826 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 104,295 miles

engine slight oil leak

offside front bump stop missing

offside front top and bottom ball joints slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2012 90,501 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 90,480 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 77,198 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 77,198 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 63,976 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 53,098 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 42,186 miles

All brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Oct 2008 42,186 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All brake pads getting low

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 34,473 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 25,215 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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KT53 FZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KT53 FZK, 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 KT53 FZK registered?

KT53 FZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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