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MP53 RZY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,223 mi
Last recorded80,223 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 RZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 80,223 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 79,967 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis both sides near spring/shock mountings. NS worst. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis both sides, NS worst (6.6.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both at front of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 73,949 miles

Oil leak ()

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

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

rear exhaust fouling chassis rail

Fail 10 Oct 2016 73,948 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure suspension height switch lower lever bracket broken (2.4.D.4)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement watts linkage bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

rear exhaust fouling chassis rail

Pass 15 Oct 2015 67,579 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded A.B.S pump to brake flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside door mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads becoming low

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,407 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 62,389 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 57,207 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Possible fuel connector leak

Fail 24 Sep 2013 57,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Possible fuel connector leak

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 53,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2012 53,081 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,047 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 42,260 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,498 miles

os and ns rear tyres have cracks in the side walls

Pass 18 Sep 2008 32,146 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 26,208 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 20,131 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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MP53 RZY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MP53 RZY, 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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MP53 RZY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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