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LT53 UCW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,928 mi
Last recorded121,928 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 UCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 121,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 121,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

offside front headlamp slightly loose

Pass 27 Jan 2025 119,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 116,999 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 115,994 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

tape on multiple locations on instrument cluster

Pass 21 Jul 2018 115,898 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear x4 ()

Fail 21 Jul 2018 115,898 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear x4 ()

Pass 4 May 2017 111,659 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer missing (7.1.4)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 12 May 2016 102,328 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 102,328 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

oil on minimum

Fail 11 May 2015 98,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2015 98,661 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 May 2014 93,578 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres deteriorated

coolant level low

offside front brake binding

both rear tyres badly deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2014 93,575 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres deteriorated

coolant level low

offside front brake binding

both rear tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2013 88,235 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 May 2013 88,234 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Apr 2012 82,492 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 67,406 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 60,981 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 52,197 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriorated

Front wipers smearing when tested recomend new wipers

High level brake light now working

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 41,370 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 41,188 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

All rear seat backs are loose in fixings

Near and offside front seat belts slightly stick when release from mechanism!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2007 31,267 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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LT53 UCW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LT53 UCW, 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 LT53 UCW registered?

LT53 UCW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is LT53 UCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT53 UCW shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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