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MC53 CCY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,836 mi
Last recorded157,836 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 CCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 157,836 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis and suspension components

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 157,836 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis and suspension components

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 157,827 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken/detached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Rear active anti roll bar pipework leaking.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis and suspension components

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

Windscreen wiper linkage worn

Pass 29 Oct 2020 151,361 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion to rear of chassis.

Pass 17 Nov 2018 136,112 miles

Corrosion to chassis.

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 136,098 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Corrosion to chassis.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 125,777 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 125,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil Axle seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 111,769 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 100,556 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 81,885 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 81,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 75,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 69,576 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 69,576 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,219 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,595 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 53,272 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing

n/s/r hub leaking oil, but not effecting brakes at this time.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 53,272 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing

n/s/r hub leaking oil, but not effecting brakes at this time.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 47,420 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 47,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 37,222 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 25,267 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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MC53 CCY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MC53 CCY, 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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MC53 CCY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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