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ND53 FDU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,231 mi
Last recorded154,231 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 FDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 154,231 miles

Central Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

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

Nearside Wing mirror insecure

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Fail 3 Mar 2017 153,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Central Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

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

Nearside Wing mirror insecure

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Pass 15 Mar 2016 150,303 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 150,303 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 137,785 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 137,785 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 123,444 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 123,444 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 111,123 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 96,510 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 84,916 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 71,929 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 68,454 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,393 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 52,021 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 51,914 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 FDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 FDU, 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 FDU registered?

ND53 FDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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