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LG53 LCU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

268,289 mi
Last recorded268,289 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 LCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 268,289 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2026 268,286 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 253,353 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 246,532 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 246,528 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 244,685 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 244,614 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to burst exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central chassis inside and outside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 239,406 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 232,934 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 224,203 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

knock at rear

Pass 11 Mar 2019 220,201 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 220,199 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted side step bracket (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaks from ,engine gearbox and also a smell of fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 212,606 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 212,603 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 199,471 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 199,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 180,164 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 180,163 miles

Nearside Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 156,779 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 156,778 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

traction control and brake warning lights on

Pass 11 Jan 2014 134,429 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 114,253 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 100,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2011 100,531 miles

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,985 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 79,984 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 62,059 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 62,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 51,430 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 40,530 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 27,138 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 23,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear fog lamp slightly insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2006 22,661 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear fog lamp slightly insecure

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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LG53 LCU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LG53 LCU, 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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LG53 LCU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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