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DG53 WLW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

131,964 mi
Last recorded131,964 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 WLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2025 131,964 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis, several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Both inner wings corroded but welded from underside

Corrosion to chassis throughout

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 128,304 miles

o/s n/s rear chassis corroded , above axle

Pass 9 Dec 2023 125,759 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 125,756 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 122,219 miles

Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

all body mounts corrosion

all chassis corrasion

all rear chassis corrosion

coolant leak

corrosion in n/s front wing

corrosion in o/s front wing

inner and outer sills corrosion

welded all rear chassis

Pass 22 Jan 2022 116,120 miles

slight corrosion on all chassis

Fail 8 Jan 2022 115,938 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion throughout

Pass 13 Jan 2021 112,610 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

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

both front and rear body mountings corroded

chassis corroded throughout

front cross bar corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2020 112,532 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear chassis corroded several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front cross bar corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear body mounts

slight corrosion on all chassis

Pass 30 Nov 2019 109,094 miles

Both ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Rear axle slight surface corrosion

Rear of chassis slightly corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2018 105,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear view mirror is cracked

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant low

slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Nov 2018 105,750 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear view mirror is cracked

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant low

slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2017 102,471 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall age cracks

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level inoperative (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 102,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall age cracks

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level inoperative (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 100,384 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2016 100,371 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2015 98,297 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 96,152 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 92,175 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake pads approx 75% worn

Pass 20 Oct 2012 86,445 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Oct 2012 86,431 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Nov 2011 81,134 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 75,846 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 67,873 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 65,162 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 65,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 61,223 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,765 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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DG53 WLW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DG53 WLW, 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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DG53 WLW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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