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LT53 UAK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,827 mi
Last recorded179,827 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 UAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 179,827 miles

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

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

repairs all heavily covered

Fail 18 Dec 2025 179,824 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around upper shocker mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 175,986 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 175,986 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2023 171,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 166,988 miles

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

stone chip zone a

Pass 9 Jul 2021 159,429 miles

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

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

stone chip within zone a

Fail 6 Jul 2021 159,425 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

n.s.r light broken

rear step corroded

stone chip within zone a

Pass 18 Aug 2020 154,217 miles

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

stone chip within zone a

Pass 15 Apr 2019 147,052 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 142,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 210,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 124,204 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

coolant leak

Fail 12 Apr 2017 124,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

coolant leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 121,542 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 115,254 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 115,254 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 114,312 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 114,312 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air freshner on int. mirror

both rear bump stops missing

ext. system starting to rust in places

general oil leaks around engine area

general play in steering linkage

general wear on discs

n/s/r lower light lens damaged

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seat covering wearing

plastic covers fitted over sils

rearmost seats folded away

slight bodywork damage to n/s/f door

stone chips in windscreen

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 25 Sep 2013 104,049 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 104,047 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 88,617 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 76,266 miles

Nearside rear metal brake pipe not fully visable along chassis top section. Where it is visable slight corrosion is present. Recommend further investigation with wheel removed to determine extent of corrosion possibily obsecured at time of test

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 76,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear metal brake pipe not fully visable along chassis top section. Where it is visable slight corrosion is present. Recommend further investigation with wheel removed to determine extent of corrosion possibily obsecured at time of test

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 58,845 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 51,562 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 51,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 43,167 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 43,163 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 34,936 miles

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

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

osf tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 15 Nov 2007 34,269 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 23,490 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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LT53 UAK 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 62.5%.

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 LT53 UAK, 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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LT53 UAK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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