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53 ELF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,360 mi
Last recorded147,360 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration53 ELF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 147,360 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 147,294 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 146,873 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 146,696 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 141,430 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 141,430 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 134,740 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 127,952 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear tow ball removed at time of test

Pass 8 Apr 2014 109,331 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 101,781 miles

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

offside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

rear tyres low.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 101,560 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

offside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

rear tyres low.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 94,114 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 82,552 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 77,042 miles

Centre brake light inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2010 76,882 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre brake light inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 67,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 61,436 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,848 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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53 ELF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 53 ELF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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53 ELF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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