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EX53 VUP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

149,052 mi
Last recorded149,052 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 VUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 149,052 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 147,535 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 147,535 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 145,875 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 140,708 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 139,325 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear and across rear floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock top mounting, also same side coil spring prescribed area is same defect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced if anti roll bar is re fitted this then becomes a failure item (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 138,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 138,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at spring and suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel balljoint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at spring and suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess ACE suspension fluid pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 138,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at spring and suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel balljoint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at spring and suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess ACE suspension fluid pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 130,869 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

all four tyre worn on edges

rear chassis corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 130,869 miles

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

all four tyre worn on edges

rear chassis corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 125,255 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear chassis corroded within towbar prescribed area

Fail 14 Mar 2018 125,280 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear chassis corroded within towbar prescribed area

Pass 14 Mar 2017 116,797 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 109,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full belt inspection

Fail 16 Mar 2016 109,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full belt inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2015 103,190 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 103,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 100,738 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2014 100,670 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2013 95,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 95,270 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 88,621 miles

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

Step mount broken

Pass 5 Mar 2012 88,621 miles

Step mount broken

Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,565 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,697 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,586 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 49,336 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 49,336 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 36,624 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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EX53 VUP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 EX53 VUP, 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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EX53 VUP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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