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LG53 VVM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

199,248 mi
Last recorded199,248 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 VVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 199,248 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 196,212 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 192,237 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 104,700 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 174,448 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 166,202 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 146,748 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 133,344 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 118,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 104,469 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 97,714 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 89,899 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 80,677 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 80,677 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 73,069 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 61,436 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 61,436 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 51,732 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 29,944 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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LG53 VVM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 LG53 VVM, 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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What year was LG53 VVM registered?

LG53 VVM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.

Is LG53 VVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG53 VVM shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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