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AF53WUG
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AF53WUG
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 266,114 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 265,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 260,383 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 255,469 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 250,449 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 250,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 247,995 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 247,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 243,617 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 240,271 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 240,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 236,567 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 236,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear reflector missing Both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 231,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Clutch biting point appears to be very low, possibly indicating a worn clutch
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 231,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Clutch biting point appears to be very low, possibly indicating a worn clutch
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 225,861 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs slightly pitted
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Oil leak ()
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 225,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Fuel pipe leaking under engine (7.2.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- both rear brake discs slightly pitted
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 211,882 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 211,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 193,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 176,484 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 176,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 158,725 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 152,787 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 152,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 141,196 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202625 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 141,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 130,108 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 119,258 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 119,258 MI
14 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 111,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 103,467 MI
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AF53WUG was registered on 2003-09-25
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