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KY53 EGE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,278 mi
Last recorded123,278 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 EGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 123,278 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 123,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 116,698 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 110,380 miles

Nearside Front step braket corroded

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

Offside Front step braket corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 110,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front step braket corroded

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

Offside Front step braket corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 107,127 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 107,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 102,635 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 99,711 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 97,794 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 97,691 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 94,631 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL, CORROSION, WIPERS

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 91,460 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 88,267 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 83,269 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 77,227 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 73,807 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 69,550 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,046 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 63,947 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 58,767 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 56,528 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 56,522 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 53,375 miles

O/s rear bump stop missing

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,753 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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KY53 EGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KY53 EGE, 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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KY53 EGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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