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ND53 FDC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,763 mi
Last recorded120,763 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 FDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 120,763 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 120,757 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 120,470 miles

both track rod ends slight play

exhaust corrodded

front discs corrodded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 113,142 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 108,830 miles

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded

underbody undersealed

Pass 19 Sep 2019 103,985 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 99,331 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 92,578 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 88,292 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 82,938 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 76,509 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 74,628 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 71,705 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 68,894 miles

both wipers deteriorated

slight bind on front brakes!

Fail 13 Oct 2011 68,894 miles

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

both wipers deteriorated

slight bind on front brakes!

Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,159 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 65,158 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 60,509 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

spare tyre below limit

Pass 11 Oct 2008 53,972 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 44,980 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 44,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 33,151 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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ND53 FDC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ND53 FDC, 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 ND53 FDC registered?

ND53 FDC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 October 2003.

Is ND53 FDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND53 FDC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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