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PN53 VRV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

103,395 mi
Last recorded103,395 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 VRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 103,395 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 98,662 miles

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 93,783 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 88,173 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 83,050 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 79,129 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 78,149 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 78,149 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 76,573 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 76,570 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 75,754 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 75,754 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,223 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 66,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,443 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,874 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,653 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 50,074 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres scrubbing on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2011 46,187 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 46,187 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,327 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 38,175 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,570 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 30,569 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 30,569 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 21,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight split in both wipers

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 VRV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 PN53 VRV, 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 PN53 VRV registered?

PN53 VRV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2003.

Is PN53 VRV safe to buy?

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