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LC53 OSK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

143,433 mi
Last recorded143,433 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 OSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 143,433 miles

underbody undersealed

Pass 25 Jan 2025 139,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

underbody undersealed

Pass 23 Jan 2024 136,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 132,423 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tires have slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 126,592 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 121,840 miles

Multiple oil and fluid leaks

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively

Nearside Rear hub seal wet

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively

Fail 13 Jan 2021 121,803 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated rear most floor pan/seat mounting point marked yellow (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Multiple oil and fluid leaks

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively

Nearside Rear hub seal wet

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear floor pan/seat mounting area corroded but not yet excessively

Pass 25 Jan 2020 119,182 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside front floor pan

Fail 22 Jan 2020 119,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear most marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

corrosion to offside front floor pan

Pass 9 Jan 2019 112,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal wet

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal wet

Pass 29 Jan 2018 105,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 105,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis upper shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis marked yellow within out rigger mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow fuel filter + shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked yellow shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 99,396 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 99,396 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 92,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Nov 2014 91,986 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

diesel flap cannot open

Pass 1 Nov 2013 85,694 miles

oil leak at o/s rear wheel

Pass 21 Mar 2013 80,596 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 80,590 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside side step rear bracket insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 73,764 miles

both number plate lamps dim

n/s/f track rod end slight play

o/s/r+n/s/r outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2011 73,763 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both number plate lamps dim

n/s/f track rod end slight play

o/s/r+n/s/r outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,930 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 57,424 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 50,429 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 41,322 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 30,461 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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LC53 OSK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LC53 OSK, 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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LC53 OSK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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