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ND53 FDF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,157 mi
Last recorded163,157 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 163,157 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 157,039 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing by servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 151,243 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 151,077 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 151,077 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 138,447 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 138,447 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 126,511 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 126,511 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 109,838 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 109,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 91,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,820 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 79,629 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,383 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 60,851 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 60,734 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 50,454 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 48,385 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 48,380 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

front and rear brake discs worn/slightly coroded

minor oil leak around steering box

n/s/f tyre approaching wear markers

Fail 14 Mar 2007 42,785 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 42,785 miles

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

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 FDF 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 63.6%.

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 ND53 FDF, 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 FDF registered?

ND53 FDF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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