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OV53EKP
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration OV53EKP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 231,890 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 229,613 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 229,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024 25 Jun 202618 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 220,988 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 217,269 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine + transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by upper shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,488 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021 25 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,390 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,203 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear chassis corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 196,088 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 255/65/16 ALL TYRES DETERIORATED
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 196,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 255/65/16 ALL TYRES DETERIORATED
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 194,272 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 187,568 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 187,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 279,011 KM
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 25 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 155,512 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 155,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 133,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 25 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 133,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 25 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202610 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,726 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,544 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2007 25 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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OV53EKP was registered on 2003-10-16
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