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FV53BVB
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration FV53BVB
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,341 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak from side of engine behind exhaust manifold.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Engine leaking diesel from fuel pressure regulator (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Both sides have excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak from side of engine behind exhaust manifold.
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,413 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,641 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,780 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near towing eye. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,203 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory 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 dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,157 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating but preventing the ingress of dirt.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Chip in windscreen glass.
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen glass.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating but preventing the ingress of dirt.
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,499 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,553 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016 4 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 4 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,974 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 4 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,999 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 4 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,797 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 4 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 4 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,003 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 4 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,630 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 4 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,947 MI
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FV53BVB was registered on 2003-11-14
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