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SG53 PNO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,970 mi
Last recorded130,970 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 PNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 130,970 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both steps corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 130,967 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both steps corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 128,801 miles

NSF and OSF sill end caps corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front to Rear brake hose x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front half shaft outer seal leaking

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

corrosion to fuel pipes

engine oil leak

high level stop light not working

hydraulic anti roll bar pipes corroded

inbalance to front brakes

radiator lower crossmember corroded and holed

Fail 21 Oct 2019 128,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF and OSF sill end caps corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front to Rear brake hose x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front half shaft outer seal leaking

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

engine oil leak

high level stop light not working

hydraulic anti roll bar pipes corroded

radiator lower crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 10 Oct 2018 126,497 miles

2 Body mounts corroded

Front Brake inbalance 31%

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Radiator support corroded

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

Under vehicle heavy surface corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2018 126,496 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

2 Body mounts corroded

Front Brake inbalance 31%

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Radiator support corroded

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

Under vehicle heavy surface corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2017 123,775 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting area (1/2 out of 10 mounting, not affecting the overall strength of the body to chassis security)(at the body mount that also mounts the sidestep front arm) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting area (2/2 out of 10 mounting, not affecting the overall strength of the body to chassis security)(at the body mount that also mounts the sidestep front arm) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear sections ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 123,775 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper section (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting area (1/2 out of 10 mounting, not affecting the overall strength of the body to chassis security)(at the body mount that also mounts the sidestep front arm) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting area (2/2 out of 10 mounting, not affecting the overall strength of the body to chassis security)(at the body mount that also mounts the sidestep front arm) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear sections ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 119,367 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 119,361 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 814,720 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 116,137 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 104,242 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

ride hight ram pipe leaking

Fail 29 Jul 2014 104,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

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

ride hight ram pipe leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2013 98,571 miles

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 30 Jul 2012 92,871 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 85,031 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)

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 21 Sep 2010 73,417 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 60,574 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 49,903 miles

o/S FRONT /REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Pass 24 Mar 2007 27,090 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 23,672 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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SG53 PNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SG53 PNO, 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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SG53 PNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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