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AV53FTP
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV53FTP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- 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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104 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 182,946 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear O/S N/S rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 182,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear O/S N/S rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,505 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- front wiper mechanism sloppy
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,421 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam ball joint (5.1.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam ball joint (5.1.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam ball joint (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam ball joint (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,204 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- rea bump stops missing
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,204 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- rea bump stops missing
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,196 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting step (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury foot step (6.2.8 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,861 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play no 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,475 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,395 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 19 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,922 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,205 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 19 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,992 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 19 Jun 20267 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,110 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,218 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,731 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,447 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 19 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,732 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,727 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2008 19 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,769 MI
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AV53FTP was registered on 2003-10-20
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