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MX53 SNK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,843 mi
Last recorded186,843 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 SNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 186,843 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 186,803 miles

Emissions not tested due to very high readings (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 181,077 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 181,053 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 175,375 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 168,778 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 161,361 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 153,716 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 153,695 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 147,070 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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MX53 SNK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MX53 SNK, 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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What year was MX53 SNK registered?

MX53 SNK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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