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CE53 JVV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,790 mi
Last recorded162,790 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 JVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 162,790 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 161,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 159,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 158,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 153,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 153,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dampness around power steering no positive leaks

Fail 23 Oct 2020 153,107 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dampness around power steering no positive leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2019 152,555 miles

Central exhaust rusty

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight dampness

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2018 150,581 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 150,581 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

condition head lamp lens

Pass 19 Oct 2017 147,171 miles

Nearside Front dampness head lamp lens

corrosion inner wings under bonnet

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2016 140,624 miles

Offside Rear brake backing plate condition

dampness around fuel tank no positive leaks

engine oil leak

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Oct 2016 140,624 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear brake backing plate condition

dampness around fuel tank no positive leaks

engine oil leak

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2015 134,506 miles

Offside Front water inside headlamp

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2015 134,506 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front water inside headlamp

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2014 128,012 miles

steering box damp no posotive leak

water inside o/s/f headlight

Fail 27 Oct 2014 128,012 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

steering box damp no posotive leak

water inside o/s/f headlight

Pass 29 Oct 2013 120,940 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres geeting low inside shoulder

very small stone chip in windscreen

water in offside front head lamp

Fail 28 Oct 2013 120,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside rear tyres geeting low inside shoulder

very small stone chip in windscreen

water in offside front head lamp

Pass 29 Oct 2012 111,262 miles

offside and nearside front tyres balded inside shoulder

steering box damp no posstive leaks

very small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2011 102,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

dampness around fuel filter no posstive leaks

dampness around power steering pump damp no posstive leaks

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2010 92,960 miles

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

slight dampness around steering box no posstive leaks

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2010 92,960 miles

slight dampness around steering box no posstive leaks

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2009 82,678 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2009 82,678 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2008 71,752 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 69,054 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Fail 28 Aug 2008 69,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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)

Oil leak

n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2007 55,748 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 46,213 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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CE53 JVV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE53 JVV, 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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CE53 JVV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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