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VO53 PDZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

195,927 mi
Last recorded195,927 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 PDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 195,927 miles

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

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

general age related corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2025 195,923 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

general age related corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2023 195,925 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 191,288 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 184,272 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner face corroding) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all shock absorbers corroded

slight binding at OSF and NSR wheels

Fail 30 Sep 2020 184,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wing within 30cm of ABS pump/actuator (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner face corroding) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all shock absorbers corroded

slight binding at OSF and NSR wheels

Pass 19 Mar 2020 179,974 miles

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

general corrosion to components and underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Mar 2019 169,344 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 159,710 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 150,333 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 141,746 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 133,930 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 126,909 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 126,908 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 119,530 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 109,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 109,417 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 100,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 97,686 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 97,686 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 90,592 miles

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2009 90,592 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2008 82,087 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 82,087 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 61,874 miles

chassis corroding

offside front seatbelt difficult to release under pressure

some corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 13 Oct 2006 40,817 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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VO53 PDZ 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 69.2%.

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 VO53 PDZ, 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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VO53 PDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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