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PJ53 MSV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

113,400 mi
Last recorded113,400 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 MSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 113,400 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 113,400 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2025 106,345 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 106,340 miles

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 106,245 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 101,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 97,014 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower cross member corroded

Front axle, rear steering arm ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated/damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt etc

Front most steering arm slight play

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

Offside Front headlamp just met pattern requirements

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened springs/ shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 97,009 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brakes metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (suspect broken level sensor on rear cause) (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury excessively corroded/weakened (6.2.8 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower cross member corroded

Front axle, rear steering arm ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated/damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt etc

Front most steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear headlamp level sensor arm broken

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

Offside Front headlamp just met pattern requirements

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened springs/ shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 93,811 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 93,807 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 83,042 miles

Central Lower Soiled (earth/terrra) on undercarriage impairing inspection on subscribed areas

Central Lower Suspension, braking and chassis components have varied stages of corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top spring bearing has play

Pass 26 Aug 2019 71,592 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 67,565 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 64,236 miles

high level brake light inop

o/s door/step running board corroding

o/s/r flexy brake hose ferulle corroding

steel brake pipe front/rear showing some corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2016 60,791 miles

o/s running board/sidestep corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,609 miles

front brake pads appear worn

Pass 22 Sep 2014 52,945 miles

nearside rear bumpstop rubber missing

slight corrosion to chassis and rear exhaust

Pass 27 Sep 2013 48,962 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 48,961 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 45,049 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,049 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,422 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 42,422 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 39,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 39,855 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 36,429 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 31,709 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 18,934 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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PJ53 MSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 PJ53 MSV, 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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PJ53 MSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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