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RK53 NWL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

165,426 mi
Last recorded165,426 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 NWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 165,426 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 163,545 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 163,545 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 159,060 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 158,979 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom ball joint covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 157,892 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 154,558 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

rear diff mounting area corroded chassis legs

Fail 24 Jul 2019 154,544 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

rear diff mounting area corroded chassis legs

Pass 24 Jul 2018 148,325 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Significant (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rearmost seats not present at time of test(Associated items not inspected)

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to N/S/R chassis leg near rear diff. Panhard Rod mount

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to N/S/R chassis leg near tow bar mount

Pass 22 Jul 2017 144,236 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play All 4 (2.2.B.1f)

Off side rear wheel tight to turn by hand.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint From resovoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side pads have more wear than near side ones. (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 144,236 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play All 4 (2.2.B.1f)

Off side rear wheel tight to turn by hand.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint From resovoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side pads have more wear than near side ones. (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 137,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside headlamp mounting missing/damaged

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 137,039 miles

Fuel system component leaking From FPR? (7.2.3)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside headlamp mounting missing/damaged

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 126,786 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

rear differential leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2014 112,366 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 108,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 104,068 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 98,169 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 98,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 92,660 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 85,659 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 85,655 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 78,403 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)

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight oil leak from power steering pump

Pass 20 Sep 2007 70,247 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 61,164 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)

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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RK53 NWL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RK53 NWL, 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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RK53 NWL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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