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SC53ZCX
2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SC53ZCX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,247 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,055 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear most missing ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose corroded and not clearly visible (1.1.11 (c))
- play in rear diff pinion bearings?
- off side front suspension lower than nearside
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- play in rear diff pinion bearings?
- off side front suspension lower than nearside
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear most missing ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose corroded and not clearly visible (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,098 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Much lower than the N/S/F (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both, near & offside ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Much lower than the N/S/F (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both, near & offside ()
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,478 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front suspension height lower than nearside
- Nearside Front bumper slight damage
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,478 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front suspension height lower than nearside
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front bumper slight damage
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,403 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front slight damage bumper
- Offside Front spring lower than nearside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front slight damage bumper
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front spring lower than nearside
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,190 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,167 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- off side front suspension lower than nearside suspect spring going weak as not broken
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- off side front suspension lower than nearside suspect spring going weak as not broken
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front suspension slightly depleated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,815 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,482 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,148 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,032 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,328 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,043 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,688 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,254 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,350 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,390 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2008 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC53ZCX was registered on 2004-01-29
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