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AV53FUP
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV53FUP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- 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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112 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,552 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,096 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion underside vehicle
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cones (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cones (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- corrosion underside vehicle
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,419 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- spare tyre flat
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear weilding repair covered in under seal by tow bar
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- spare tyre flat
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,110 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Towbar component defective bolts missing (6.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake pad in poor condition
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear CHASSIC BOTH SIDES GETING VERY WEAK
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,699 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,956 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- general corrosion over rear chassis
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- general corrosion over rear chassis
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 19 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- transfer box leaking slighty
- Oil leak ()
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,678 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,411 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,775 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,771 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011 19 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,887 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,474 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 19 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,180 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008 19 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,977 MI
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AV53FUP was registered on 2003-10-14
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