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NA53 ABO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

167,007 mi
Last recorded167,007 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 ABO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 167,007 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 158,730 miles

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

parking brake near end of travel

Fail 13 Feb 2023 158,730 miles

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

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

parking brake near end of travel

Pass 30 Dec 2021 144,878 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 142,555 miles

rear and front brake pads worn low-front brake discs worn thin-rear x2 coil springs corroded-rear brake discs worn thin-x2 front tyres on limit-front panel slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 136,338 miles

slight corrosion to rear of chassis

Pass 9 Nov 2018 130,710 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 122,073 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 108,904 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 97,638 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 97,590 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 84,593 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 82,283 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 77,029 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 77,029 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 70,368 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 64,707 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 57,717 miles

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

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

slight fluid leak power steering pump

Pass 15 Oct 2008 51,153 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 43,553 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 34,171 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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NA53 ABO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 NA53 ABO, 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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NA53 ABO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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