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PN53 VPT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

106,926 mi
Last recorded106,926 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 VPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 106,926 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear diff leak

Pass 7 Nov 2024 106,200 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 106,199 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn overheat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated overheat (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around rear shock absorber and air suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 105,043 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 105,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 101,576 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front crossmember corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 11 Oct 2022 101,576 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front crossmember corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 23 Aug 2021 101,477 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front chassis/bumper support corroded

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced n/s o/s wing support corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

steering box damp

Pass 19 Aug 2020 100,594 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear mudflap mount corroding

Front Lower radiator mount corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear brake back plates corroding

steering box damp

Fail 19 Aug 2020 100,594 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear mudflap mount corroding

Front Lower radiator mount corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear brake back plates corroding

steering box damp

Pass 21 Aug 2019 99,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper broken

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear chassis corroding

Rear o/s n/s brake back plates corroding

steering box damp

Pass 29 Aug 2018 97,144 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper cover broken

Offside Front track rod end slight play

Offside Front tyre worn on inner tred

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroding

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroding

steering box damp

Fail 29 Aug 2018 97,144 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bumper cover broken

Offside Front track rod end slight play

Offside Front tyre worn on inner tred

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroding

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroding

steering box damp

Pass 4 Mar 2017 90,502 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 90,502 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 86,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 86,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener on mirror (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 82,950 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2014 82,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2013 79,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroding

n/s rear bump stop missing

rear chassis corroding

Fail 15 Oct 2013 79,452 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroding

hi level brake light inop

n/s rear bump stop missing

rear chassis corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2012 77,396 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 15 Oct 2012 77,396 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 75,376 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 70,487 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 62,865 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 62,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,355 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 55,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 45,810 miles

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

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 20 Sep 2006 39,214 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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PN53 VPT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 PN53 VPT, 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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PN53 VPT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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