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DU53 VXA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,919 mi
Last recorded148,919 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 VXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 148,919 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 148,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 142,562 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 138,188 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 131,743 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 131,743 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 127,233 miles

Front x bar support holed

Fail 30 Mar 2022 127,231 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front x bar support holed

Pass 22 Mar 2021 122,776 miles

Front cross bar holed

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 122,775 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross bar holed

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 113,435 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 113,435 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking p/s box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 109,120 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has slight leak around drop arm (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 109,120 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking slow drip from filter housing pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has slight leak around drop arm (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 106,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 106,525 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 104,735 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 98,994 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 98,994 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 87,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2014 87,525 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 75,318 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 75,317 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 60,647 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 60,646 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,016 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,398 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 29,481 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 23,869 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 19,143 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

wiring harness damaged n/s/f behind head lamp

Fail 2 Nov 2007 19,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

wiring harness damaged n/s/f behind head lamp

Pass 5 Oct 2006 9,423 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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DU53 VXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU53 VXA, 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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DU53 VXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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