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VA53 CCE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

150,764 mi
Last recorded150,764 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 CCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 150,764 miles

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

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

both front body mounts corroded and holed

Pass 26 Jun 2024 148,617 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 148,617 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 146,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 141,277 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

reverse lamps not working

Fail 18 Nov 2021 141,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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))

reverse lights not working

Pass 17 Jun 2020 133,897 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 133,896 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 130,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area .bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area /bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 130,851 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area .bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area /bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 126,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower shock bushes slightly degraded

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower shock bushes slightly degraded .

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

Rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 126,693 miles

Offside Rear Lower Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS RAIL. HOLED UNDER NEATH AND THE SIDE !! (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower shock bushes slightly degraded

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower shock bushes slightly degraded .

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen .6mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 122,911 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 118,052 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 May 2016 118,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2015 113,235 miles

nearside rear suspension lower than offside

Fail 3 Jun 2015 113,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear suspension lower than offside

Pass 25 Apr 2014 106,463 miles

offside rear chassis very rusty

windscreen damaged in zone A but not spoiling the view ahead

Fail 24 Apr 2014 106,463 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear chassis very rusty

windscreen damaged in zone A but not spoiling the view ahead

Pass 18 Apr 2013 104,069 miles

chassis is very corroded offside rear

Pass 26 Apr 2012 101,604 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 98,345 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)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 98,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 93,755 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 89,914 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 89,914 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 84,870 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 71,504 miles

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 12 Mar 2007 70,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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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VA53 CCE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VA53 CCE, 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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VA53 CCE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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