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VE53 LHY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

148,193 mi
Last recorded148,193 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 LHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 148,193 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 148,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 147,556 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 143,305 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 143,266 miles

Nearside Front 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 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))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 136,431 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in crease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 134,393 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 134,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 131,760 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 128,998 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 113,345 miles

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/f tyre valves cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2017 96,629 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 96,162 miles

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

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Jan 2016 93,062 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 89,483 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 89,483 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 83,226 miles

2nd row seats removed at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2012 76,487 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 70,834 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 65,611 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 56,262 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 42,273 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 31,622 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 17,687 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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VE53 LHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VE53 LHY, 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 VE53 LHY registered?

VE53 LHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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