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NG53 CWY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,591 mi
Last recorded107,591 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 CWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 107,591 miles

Offside Front oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2021 107,590 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play column uj (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2019 105,330 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 101,985 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rearmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside frontmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis, outriggers and body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 101,982 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs, traction control, hill decent (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x1 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rearmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside frontmost trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis, outriggers and body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 98,338 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 23 Oct 2018 98,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 24 Oct 2017 94,401 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine. ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides on chassis at the rear. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 94,401 miles

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine. ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides on chassis at the rear. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 89,931 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak axle. ()

localized corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Fail 18 Oct 2016 89,931 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak axle. ()

localized corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,038 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 79,193 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2014 79,193 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 75,048 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 75,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 71,200 miles

corrosion on both rear brake pipes going to the flexible hoses

engine oil leak

light play in nearside front track rod end

nearside rear brake pipes wearing low

Fail 12 Dec 2011 71,200 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on both rear brake pipes going to the flexible hoses

engine oil leak

light play in nearside front track rod end

nearside rear brake pipes wearing low

Pass 15 Dec 2010 66,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all 3 wiper blades split

engine management warning lamp on dash

nearside rear brake pads appear low

rear crossover brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all 3 wiper blades split

Pass 18 Dec 2008 42,512 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 31,305 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 26,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wiper blades splitting at ends

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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NG53 CWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NG53 CWY, 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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NG53 CWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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