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CT53CJS
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration CT53CJS
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 169,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective All rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Center to rear exhaust flange deteriorated and corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,596 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,951 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,648 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 242,354 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018 18 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,253 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017 18 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,306 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,567 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,453 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 18 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,949 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,183 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,430 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 18 Jun 202612 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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CT53CJS was registered on 2003-09-12
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