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LG53 VVO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,649 mi
Last recorded127,649 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 VVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 127,649 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 124,525 miles

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2020 124,525 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 120,402 miles

Offside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Jan 2015 118,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 110,309 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 110,238 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f wheel stiff to turn , brake binding

unable to check rear most seat belts

Pass 16 Jan 2013 99,567 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 87,205 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 75,384 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 66,176 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 58,006 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 45,761 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 32,553 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking in tread,offside front tyre side wall in poor condition

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 VVO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LG53 VVO, 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 LG53 VVO registered?

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

Is LG53 VVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG53 VVO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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