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LR53 BAZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

203,796 mi
Last recorded203,796 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 BAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 203,796 miles

Corrosion OSF inner wing

Inner sills surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Boot floor corroded above spring hanger

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis around rear spring hangers/shock mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2026 203,782 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion OSF inner wing

Inner sills surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Boot floor corroded above spring hanger

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis around rear spring hangers/shock mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 200,984 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Joint also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body corrosion in vicinity of spring platform (O/S/R)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (O/S/R)

Oil leak, But not excessive

Fail 23 Sep 2025 200,984 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Joint also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body corrosion in vicinity of spring platform (O/S/R)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (O/S/R)

Oil leak, But not excessive

Pass 23 Sep 2024 194,574 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear body corrosion in the vicinity of spring platform

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 194,555 miles

Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (painted red) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached mount along sill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose insecure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear body corrosion in the vicinity of spring platform

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 187,108 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

general under-body corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2023 187,108 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

general under-body corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2022 184,920 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn OIL LEAK (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 182,225 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearey But Does Clear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 133,587 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 132,070 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 129,804 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 129,792 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 121,885 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 114,747 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 114,747 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,365 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 94,533 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R new brake pipe showing a lot of union thread but not leakiung and secure.

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear bump stops missing

Slight impact to front bumper

Fail 6 Aug 2011 94,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R new brake pipe showing a lot of union thread but not leaking and secure.

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear axle bump stops missing

slight impact damage to front bumper

Fail 1 Aug 2011 94,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear axle bump stops missing

slight impact damage to front bumper

Pass 1 Jul 2010 82,545 miles

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

Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear bumper slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear differential has slight seepage of oil

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 71,102 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play ball joint on pitman arm

Pass 7 Jul 2008 61,322 miles

Front and rear brake ferrules slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 48,798 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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LR53 BAZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LR53 BAZ, 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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LR53 BAZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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