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2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration CF53CLJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,053 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis repaired and covered with underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,340 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,357 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,823 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,257 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,139 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,066 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting CHASSIS (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,805 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,659 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power stg box (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power stg box (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 162,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,240 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 18 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,941 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,448 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,884 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,730 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 18 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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CF53CLJ was registered on 2003-11-30
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