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RJ53 UUZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

123,500 mi
Last recorded123,500 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 UUZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 123,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 123,494 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 109,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 103,811 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 100,340 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 95,909 miles

metal brake pipes have been greased

Pass 29 Jan 2018 88,961 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both sets ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 87,553 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (osr) on top of chassis. Have marked with chalk. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Slight smear on front wipers

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 82,400 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 82,400 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,515 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 72,073 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,368 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 59,910 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 15 Nov 2010 59,910 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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Nov 2009 55,068 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 55,068 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,715 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 35,850 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 20,517 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 20,517 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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RJ53 UUZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ53 UUZ, 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 RJ53 UUZ registered?

RJ53 UUZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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The MOT history for RJ53 UUZ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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