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SJ53 UWK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

144,936 mi
Last recorded144,936 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 UWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 144,936 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Oil leak axle ()

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 144,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Oil leak axle ()

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 135,077 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front hub seals have slight leak

the vehicles chassis is corroding

Fail 2 Nov 2016 135,006 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 plates (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front hub seals have slight leak

the vehicles chassis is corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2015 126,719 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all the motors chassis is corroding.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 126,660 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all the motors chassis is corroding.

Pass 23 May 2015 124,719 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 124,719 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 May 2015 124,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 117,119 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 117,119 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 109,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 28 May 2013 109,713 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

front prop-shaft, rear u.j.worn

Pass 15 May 2012 95,852 miles

Handbrake feels over adjusted

Rear seats 6 & 7, belts checked, buckles and seats not tested, load liner tied in

Registration plate lamps dim

n/s washer jets poorly aimed but hitting screen

Fail 10 May 2012 95,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Handbrake feels over adjusted

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

Rear seats 6 & 7, belts checked, buckles and seats not tested, load liner tied in

Registration plate lamps dim

n/s washer jets poorly aimed but hitting screen

o/s/f brake disc worn/rusted

Pass 19 May 2011 84,091 miles

Both front trailing arms - rear bushes splitting

Both rear trailing arms - front bushes splitting

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight scoring to windscreen

Fail 16 May 2011 84,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both front trailing arms - rear bushes splitting

Both rear trailing arms - front bushes splitting

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 19 May 2010 74,239 miles

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 17 May 2010 74,215 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 9 May 2009 65,692 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 65,692 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear brake pads closing in min thickness

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 31 May 2008 51,870 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 37,181 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 22,726 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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SJ53 UWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SJ53 UWK, 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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SJ53 UWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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