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MA53LOJ
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration MA53LOJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside front (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front inner arch corroded
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,831 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025 23 Jun 20268 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,252 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play The rear steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (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 Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,028 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,649 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Front Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Filter Housing Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Front Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,334 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 3rd row seats not fitted at time of test
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 3rd row seats not fitted at time of test
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (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))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,339 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020 23 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,339 MI
23 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,688 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms above rear differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms above rear differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms above rear differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms above rear differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,440 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 23 Jun 20266 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,373 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavy general corrosion to all parts of this vehicle
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 23 Jun 202619 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,832 MI
23 Jun 20267 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,216 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 23 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,885 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 23 Jun 20262 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,619 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 23 Jun 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
- Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,948 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 23 Jun 202613 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,361 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2010 23 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,361 MI
23 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,441 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 23 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,151 MI
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MA53LOJ was registered on 2003-11-14
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