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OU53SOJ
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SOJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,805 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking 225/65R16 109H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking 225/65R16 109H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear general corrosion to chassis
- damage to front bumper
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,383 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside corroded
- steering bar rubber boot perished
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive centre diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,451 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 276,514 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside rear hub seal leaking slightly
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 276,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear hub seal leaking slightly
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,681 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,705 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 27 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,639 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,639 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016 27 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 27 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,521 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,281 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,302 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,302 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,960 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 27 Jun 202624 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,888 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 27 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,224 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
20 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,040 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008 27 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,312 MI
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OU53SOJ was registered on 2003-09-03
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