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2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration FD53PFZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle has general underbody corrosion
- rear stabiliser bar bush worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,931 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
- 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))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and loose
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,896 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- side steps corroded
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- side steps corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,781 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,587 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,587 MI
5 Jun 202628 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,737 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak from front axle
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,200 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,115 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,412 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,716 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,364 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,411 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,356 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,901 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,901 MI
5 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,861 MI
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FD53PFZ was registered on 2003-11-29
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