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VK53 KNW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,647 mi
Last recorded130,647 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 KNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 130,647 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 126,997 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 122,088 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shocks slightly worn (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in underseal - rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in underseal - rear chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 117,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 112,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From hose pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 112,535 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 109,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 109,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 106,012 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 106,011 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 102,260 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 102,260 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 98,595 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 98,595 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 96,121 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 93,955 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 93,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 90,928 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 87,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hi-level brake light in/op

Fail 18 Nov 2013 87,976 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hi-level brake light in/op

Pass 17 Apr 2013 83,217 miles

chip to windscreen

Fail 8 Dec 2012 80,019 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 80,019 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 74,560 miles

oil leaks on o/s/f aera???

Pass 2 Dec 2010 67,206 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 67,206 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2009 60,739 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 52,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 45,883 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 32,921 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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VK53 KNW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK53 KNW, 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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VK53 KNW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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