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SF53 OZN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

238,100 mi
Last recorded238,100 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 OZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 238,100 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 238,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing at abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 231,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 222,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 222,324 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 211,458 miles

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sway bars central bush on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 211,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy for front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sway bars central bush on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 200,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 200,569 miles

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering column to box (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box to propshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 187,466 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play at box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin and inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 174,438 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 156,482 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 141,202 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 129,561 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 129,560 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 123,288 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 123,288 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 118,192 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

transfer box front output shaft seal leaking.

Fail 24 Aug 2012 118,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

transfer box front output shaft seal leaking.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 111,114 miles

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

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

rear prop shaft doughnut starting to crack.

transfer box front output seal leaking.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 111,114 miles

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

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

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

rear prop shaft doughnut starting to crack.

transfer box front output seal leaking.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 100,066 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 100,066 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 89,121 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 89,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 78,539 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 67,394 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 49,158 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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SF53 OZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SF53 OZN, 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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SF53 OZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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