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NJ53 AEX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,146 mi
Last recorded108,146 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 AEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 108,146 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 104,937 miles

All Suspension Parts have corrosion

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under-body has been sealed

Fail 11 Mar 2025 104,932 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All Suspension Parts have corrosion

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under-body has been sealed

Pass 15 Feb 2024 103,792 miles

All Suspension Parts have corrosion

Foot steps Corroded, both sides

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Under-body Corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 102,068 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

foot steps both side deterioration

underside corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2023 102,045 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

foot steps both side deterioration

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2022 99,257 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

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

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foot steps both side deterioration

underside corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2020 98,333 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 96,881 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 96,881 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 92,428 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 85,052 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 77,011 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 70,742 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 70,738 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 70,604 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 61,868 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 55,109 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 55,105 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 46,316 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 44,313 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 39,625 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 39,625 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,813 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 34,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,104 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,548 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 16,137 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NJ53 AEX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ53 AEX, 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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NJ53 AEX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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