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LD53 MBV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,435 mi
Last recorded99,435 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 MBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 99,435 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 97,762 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 93,892 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 90,999 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 88,069 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 88,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 84,660 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 81,119 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 75,970 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 70,953 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2018 70,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 May 2017 66,185 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 63,943 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 60,682 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 56,594 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 52,883 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 52,883 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ADVISE front wipers starting to spilt.

Pass 4 May 2012 48,827 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 43,786 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 43,786 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ADVISE near side front tyre low 3mm

ADVISE near side wiper blade spilt

Pass 5 May 2010 38,818 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 38,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 May 2009 33,936 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 30,262 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 26,378 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 23,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2006 23,561 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LD53 MBV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LD53 MBV, 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 LD53 MBV registered?

LD53 MBV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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