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AV53FRU
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV53FRU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has general corrosion to under side
- steering box leaking
- all tyres starting to perish
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- vehicle has general corrosion to under side
- steering box leaking
5 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,557 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,561 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- section of metal under radiator has corrsion but not prescribed area
- underside of vehicle has general corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,499 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front posision light illuminated after tapping light lens
- underside of vehicle is corroded but not excessive in prescribed areas both chassis rails near outriggers corroded
- suspected slight diesel leak from rear of engine
- front metal section under radiator assembly excessive corroded but not a prescribed area
- Offside headlamp starting to mist up with moisture
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,496 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,039 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps deteriated
- exhaust system corroded
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,867 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 17 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,187 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear chassis Corroded but not within 30cm of any components
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,756 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,440 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm end (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear over chassis, unable too fully assess (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear over chassis, unable too fully assess (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm end (2.2.B.1f)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,714 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,372 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,793 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,793 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,677 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,555 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,555 MI
17 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,655 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,655 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,129 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 17 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,974 MI
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AV53FRU was registered on 2003-09-29
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