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VO53 PBY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

100,784 mi
Last recorded100,784 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 PBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,784 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 95,949 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 87,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (3.5.1g)

Oil leak heavy from engine ()

both front shock absorber bottom mount rubbers split and perished

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

offside side step insecure and badly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2017 87,764 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (3.5.1g)

Oil leak heavy from engine ()

both front shock absorber bottom mount rubbers split and perished

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

offside side step insecure and badly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 85,845 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 85,845 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 82,883 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 80,287 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,338 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 73,619 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 66,322 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,671 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 53,577 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 45,763 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 39,593 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 31,593 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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VO53 PBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VO53 PBY, 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 VO53 PBY registered?

VO53 PBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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