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MC53 CWX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

201,654 mi
Last recorded201,654 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 CWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 201,654 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both NSF & OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Reverse lenses cover damaged - Not affecting correct colour

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Spring/Suspension mounting areas - Both NSR & OSR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 201,654 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both NSF & OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Reverse lenses cover damaged - Not affecting correct colour

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Spring/Suspension mounting areas - Both NSR & OSR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 196,591 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 196,590 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))

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

Central Front Coolant leak

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

Rear Rear seats 6 and 7 are in stored position along with designated seatbelts. unable to test

Pass 12 Sep 2023 189,408 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 188,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 181,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 172,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 172,739 miles

Road wheel fixings not compatible All 4 (5.2.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 169,601 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 160,363 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 160,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 152,139 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 152,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 141,353 miles

Oil leak

centre brake light n/w

metal brake pipes corroded in various places

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

n/s/reverse light n/w

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Aug 2012 141,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

brake warning light on

centre brake light n/w

metal brake pipes corroded in various places

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

n/s/reverse light n/w

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

rear wiper blade split

t/c warning light on

Pass 24 Aug 2011 130,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 120,399 miles

Nail in O/S/F tyre Nail in N/S/R tyre

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

Steering box slightly weaping

Fail 13 Aug 2010 120,396 miles

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

Nail in O/S/F tyre Nail in N/S/R tyre

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

Steering box slightly weaping

Pass 5 Aug 2009 104,658 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 71,372 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 56,290 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 56,228 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 54,452 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 54,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Unable to inspect N/S/R seat belt properly duo to childseat

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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MC53 CWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MC53 CWX, 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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MC53 CWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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