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AV53FSX
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV53FSX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,375 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,610 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small hole near shock absorber. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,931 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,911 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,251 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022 19 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 19 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,083 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 19 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,083 MI
19 Jun 202617 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,371 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 19 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,729 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 19 Jun 202617 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,858 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,134 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,398 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,290 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,660 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 19 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,537 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,292 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,339 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 19 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,333 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,690 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007 19 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,441 MI
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AV53FSX was registered on 2003-09-05
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