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OU53 SKN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

125,581 mi
Last recorded125,581 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 SKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 125,581 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 125,576 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 122,830 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 119,678 miles

Emissions only just met requirements

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

Roof lining starting to come down in front of windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2024 119,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Emissions only just met requirements

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

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

Roof lining starting to come down in front of windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2023 115,822 miles

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

Roof lining starting to come down in front of windscreen

Fail 20 Jul 2023 115,817 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Max is1.84 actual is 3.26 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Roof lining starting to come down in front of windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2022 112,500 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 108,782 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coverd in mud and dirt under side vehicle

Fail 20 Jul 2021 108,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coverd in mud and dirt under side vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2020 104,901 miles

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

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

Nearside side step rusting under side

under side of vechile covered in mud

Pass 3 Jul 2019 102,529 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 102,528 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 98,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking from hub

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats stowed at time of test

Pass 24 Jul 2017 95,195 miles

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

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

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2017 95,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Axle hub seal leaking

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

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 91,825 miles

brake pedal pad missing

Fail 25 Jul 2016 91,825 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

brake pedal pad missing

Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,227 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 79,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 74,262 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 74,262 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 67,540 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,445 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 55,294 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 48,637 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,903 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 35,390 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,039 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 SKN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 OU53 SKN, 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 OU53 SKN registered?

OU53 SKN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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