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VE53 CXK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

208,855 mi
Last recorded208,855 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 CXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 208,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 204,390 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 202,671 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 202,639 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 199,460 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 199,422 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front cross member insecure.

Pass 15 May 2020 194,869 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 192,042 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 191,938 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive noise on rear requires further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 183,177 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 173,875 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Unable to check all three rear seatbelts due to seat being foldeed

front brake discs worn

Fail 8 May 2017 173,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Unable to check all three rear seatbelts due to seat being foldeed

Unable to open fuel cap door to check cap

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Mar 2016 155,678 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 151,865 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r roadwheel outer beads damaged not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f shocks soft at time of test.

slight power steering oil leak from steering box at time of test.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 139,430 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r chassis corroded within 30cm of rear tow bar mounting not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 139,426 miles

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

drivers door check strap pulled out of body.

n/s/r & o/s/r chassis corroded within 30cm of rear tow bar mounting not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/r suspension leveling valve linkage broken at time of test.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 129,011 miles

n/s/f outer edge of front wheel rim damaged not cracked at time of test.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded not to x/s at time of test.

rear chassis corroded (by tow bar mounts) not corroded to x/s at time of test.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 128,863 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f outer edge of front wheel rim damaged not cracked at time of test.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded not to x/s at time of test.

power steering oil on min level at time of test.

rear chassis corroded (by tow bar mounts) not corroded to x/s at time of test.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 117,231 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.

front brake pads 3/4 worn at time of test.

slight play/lift in n/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 117,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.

front brake pads 3/4 worn at time of test.

rear brake discs getting thin not below limits at time of test.

slight play/lift in n/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 105,746 miles

some areas of rear chassis rusting

Pass 2 Mar 2010 105,094 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 83,773 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 69,686 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 57,938 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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VE53 CXK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VE53 CXK, 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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VE53 CXK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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