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OV53EOX
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration OV53EOX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,839 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play panhard rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,265 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,413 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres. 255-55-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff prop seal and osr hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff prop seal and osr hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres. 255-55-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,761 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis slight corrosion
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,478 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear chassis slight corrosion
- Oil leak ()
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,424 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 28 Jun 202630 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Steering system fouling drop arm on shield (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged height sensor (3.4.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped to offside flexible hose (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,178 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,176 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,395 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,208 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 28 Jun 20262 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,361 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,322 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 28 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,322 MI
28 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,007 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 28 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,418 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2008 28 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
- Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
- Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,333 MI
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OV53EOX was registered on 2003-10-20
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