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PE53 OGR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

218,309 mi
Last recorded218,309 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 OGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 218,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 218,309 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 210,890 miles

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2023 210,890 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle is snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2022 205,470 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement f/n/s and f/o/s front axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

welding repairs been carried out to vehicle and are corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2022 205,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis welding repairs holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and split

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills to floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement f/n/s and f/o/s front axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

welding repairs been carried out to vehicle and are corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 199,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis in a corroded condition

Pass 15 Jun 2020 191,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F suspension arm bush (Trailing) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R suspension arm bush (leading) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F suspension arm bush (Trailing) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R suspension arm bush (leading) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oils leaks from multiple location on vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 191,490 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play As marked. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Dust cover also split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber split showing metal pedal (worn smooth)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F suspension arm bush (Trailing) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R suspension arm bush (leading) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F suspension arm bush (Trailing) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R suspension arm bush (leading) has slight play also crack and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oils leaks from multiple location on vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 185,017 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 178,156 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2017 176,447 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 166,242 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 156,703 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 149,004 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

rear chassis lighly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 140,922 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 132,694 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 123,427 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 123,427 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 113,735 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2009 101,270 miles

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 27 Jun 2009 101,270 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 87,711 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 74,498 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 74,307 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 62,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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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PE53 OGR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PE53 OGR, 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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PE53 OGR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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