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NU53 BSZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

140,907 mi
Last recorded140,907 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 BSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 140,907 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 140,907 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 131,988 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 131,813 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front diff leaking

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

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2021 129,357 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 129,005 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 129,005 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 126,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 124,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front bumper/ radiator holding bracket corroded

nearside rear and offside front suspension bump stops missing

Fail 9 Oct 2018 124,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front bumper/ radiator holding bracket corroded

nearside rear and offside front suspension bump stops missing

Pass 9 Oct 2017 121,357 miles

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

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

front support bar corroded under radiator

Fail 9 Oct 2017 121,357 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front support bar corroded under radiator

Pass 11 Oct 2016 118,796 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 115,454 miles

Centre exhaust mount is broken

Front brake discs are worn thin

High level brake light is not working

Movement in drivers seat

N/S/R seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

Slight movement in N/S track rod end

Underside of vehicle is very rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2015 115,415 miles

Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished in the tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Rear most seat (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead - inner wing area (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust mount is broken

Front brake discs are worn thin

High level brake light is not working

Movement in drivers seat

N/S/R seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

Slight movement in N/S track rod end

Underside of vehicle is very rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2014 111,794 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracking in treads

Fail 15 Oct 2014 111,784 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracking in treads

Fail 7 Oct 2014 111,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

center brake light n/w

n/s/f tyre tread cracking

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2013 108,352 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 108,326 miles

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

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

Oil leak

chassie rails starting to corroded slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2012 106,234 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 103,950 miles

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2011 103,950 miles

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2011 99,485 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 99,485 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 92,746 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 92,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leaks

handbrake travel long

o/s front brake disc slightly thin

o/s rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion

o/s rear lamp full of water

rear ace pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper arm broke off

spare tyre below legal minimum

Pass 7 Oct 2009 78,688 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 78,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,587 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both wipers slightly split

Fail 30 Sep 2008 64,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both wipers slightly split

Pass 25 Sep 2007 53,489 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 53,489 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 38,280 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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NU53 BSZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 NU53 BSZ, 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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NU53 BSZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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