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OU53 BNO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,655 mi
Last recorded125,655 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 BNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 125,655 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 117,875 miles

Nearside Rear chassie has corrosion

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 100,414 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 95,431 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2016 95,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 93,056 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 93,056 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 90,112 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 90,112 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 85,015 miles

fuel cap damaged but still creating a seal

Fail 12 Aug 2013 85,015 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

fuel cap damaged but still creating a seal

Pass 4 Jan 2013 83,154 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 83,152 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

centre stop light inop

Fail 19 Dec 2011 74,918 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 74,918 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 67,626 miles

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

nearside front bumper damaged

rear seats & seat belts not fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,489 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear seats not fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2010 61,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear seats not fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2008 55,657 miles

Seat belts on side facing rear seats require replacement.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 49,271 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 41,666 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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OU53 BNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU53 BNO, 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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OU53 BNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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