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WK53 FXE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,502 mi
Last recorded106,502 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 FXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 106,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

chassis rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2015 91,592 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear section of chassis corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 86,692 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 26 Aug 2014 86,692 miles

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

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

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

both front wiper blades split

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2013 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s headlamp pattern poor-condensation on inside of glass

n/s/r hub seal weeping

Pass 24 Aug 2012 74,543 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 74,543 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,860 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 61,710 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,447 miles

brake hose ferruls starting to corrod

chassi corroded

off side rear brake pipe corroded

off side rear bump stop missing

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,816 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,791 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,470 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 30,383 miles

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

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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WK53 FXE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WK53 FXE, 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 WK53 FXE registered?

WK53 FXE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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