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SN53 VOH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,921 mi
Last recorded201,921 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 VOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 201,921 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 195,206 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 190,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 187,595 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 186,045 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 184,238 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 181,126 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 177,973 miles

Battery securing block requires tightened

Both trailing arm bushes splitting

Chassis/body has various corrosion

FRont trailing arm bushes splitting

NSR arch corroded from securing bracket

OSR tyre has small cut on outer tyre wall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight play in steering box pin

Pass 11 Sep 2014 177,973 miles

Battery securing block requires tightened

Both trailing arm bushes splitting

Chassis/body has various corrosion

FRont trailing arm bushes splitting

NSR arch corroded from securing bracket

OSR tyre has small cut on outer tyre wall

Slight play in steering box pin

Pass 18 Sep 2013 168,374 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 168,308 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight sweat at rear fuel pipe

Pass 12 Sep 2012 158,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 147,589 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 147,553 miles

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 134,659 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 124,593 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 114,242 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 100,035 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 87,187 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 86,272 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery insecure

oil leak

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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SN53 VOH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SN53 VOH, 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 SN53 VOH registered?

SN53 VOH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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