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VA53 CDU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,811 mi
Last recorded147,811 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 CDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2023 147,811 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to chassis condition/shock absorber detatched (1.2.1 (g))

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission dripping from bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber mounting to chassis detatched (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 143,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 140,809 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Half shaft seals leaking oil

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to body mounts

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2021 140,805 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Half shaft seals leaking oil

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to body mounts

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 138,245 miles

Coolant leak top hose ()

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

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

all tyres starting to perish

front shock absorber lower bushes very worn

headlight lenses poor

offside front lower ball joint very worn, nearing limit

offside rear brake pads very worn, on limit

rear body mounts rusty

rear chassis very rusty

rear step, spring mount corroded

suspension pipe work very rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2019 133,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear tyres at outer sidewall [255/55/16 109H] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at /from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear anti-roll bar control pipes heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

gearbox fault[s] indicated on dashboard

n/s rear step retaining spring mounting very poor

o/s & n/s rear hub oil seals leaking [rear discs not contaminated yet]

Fail 6 Jun 2019 133,480 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering swivel ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear tyres at outer sidewall [255/55/16 109H] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at /from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear anti-roll bar control pipes heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

gearbox fault[s] indicated on dashboard

n/s rear step retaining spring mounting very poor

o/s & n/s rear hub oil seals leaking [rear discs not contaminated yet]

Pass 5 Jun 2018 130,359 miles

oil showing at nearside rear hub

exhaust rear hanger broken/ system rusty

front drop links worn

front shock absorber bushes very worn

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear chassis very rusty/ recommend further investigation, treatment

rear pads low

some lift in all front ball joints

suspension pipes rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2018 130,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust rear hanger broken/ system rusty

front drop links worn

front shock absorber bushes very worn

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

nearside rear brake binding slightly

oil showing at nearside rear hub

rear chassis very rusty/ recommend further investigation, treatment

rear pads low

some lift in all front ball joints

suspension pipes rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2017 127,088 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

front shock absorber lower bushes very worn

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

oil showing at nearside rear hub

rear chassis rusty

rear exhaust joint very rusty

rear pads worn

slight knock from front drop links

suspension pipes rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2016 123,622 miles

front shockabsorber lower bushes very worn

offside rear level sensor poor

rear chassis rusty

rear pads worn

some oil showing at nearside rear back plate

Fail 6 Jun 2016 123,622 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front shockabsorber lower bushes very worn

offside rear level sensor poor

rear chassis rusty

rear pads worn

some oil showing at nearside rear back plate

Pass 4 Jun 2015 118,044 miles

both front shock absorber lower bushes poor condition

oil showing at n/s rear back plate

Pass 20 May 2014 110,635 miles

both front shock lower bushes poor

brake pipes to both rear brake hoses starting to corode

oil showing at n/s rear back plate

Pass 22 May 2013 105,137 miles

both front shockabsorber lower bushes worn

nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 21 May 2013 105,136 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

both front shockabsorber lower bushes worn

nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2012 97,397 miles

brake pipes to both rear brake hoses starting to corode

oil showing at n/s rear back plate

Fail 7 Jun 2012 97,389 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f suspension slight play in outer joint

under body corrosion

Fail 31 May 2012 97,356 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2010 83,797 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all metal brackets for exhaust corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

slight play in offside front steering

wipers split, still clearing screen

Pass 4 Dec 2009 72,111 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 62,117 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 50,494 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 35,201 miles

travel on hand brake

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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VA53 CDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA53 CDU, 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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VA53 CDU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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