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LS53 OEG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,192 mi
Last recorded181,192 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 OEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 181,192 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2026 181,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 174,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 174,735 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn whatts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 166,874 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2024 166,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

surface corrosion on the chassis

Pass 7 Jun 2023 156,412 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 156,412 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 152,544 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 152,538 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

water in n/s headlight

Pass 21 Jul 2022 150,896 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT, REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES, SPLITTING AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper CHASSIS CORRODED, BUT NO HOLES OR EXCESSIVE WEAKNESS.

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy BOTH FRONTS, NSF SLIGHTLY WORSE. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

MISSIONS, JUST PASSED LIMIT TEST.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL, GEARBOX OIL AND REAR DIFF OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR, FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSHES, SPLITTING AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel ALSO IN LOWER BOX JOINT. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 140,624 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 131,732 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 110,594 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 103,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

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

Offside Front shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2018 103,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

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

Offside Front shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 93,545 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2017 93,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 70,917 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All of them (3.5.1g)

Engine cover fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All of them (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 49,793 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 45,023 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 41,727 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,965 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 40,965 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 39,408 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 36,610 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 36,610 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 32,587 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 28,931 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 26,123 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 26,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 21,933 miles

nearside rear brake back plate has signs of dampness

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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LS53 OEG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 LS53 OEG, 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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LS53 OEG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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