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VO53 UCM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,294 mi
Last recorded133,294 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 133,294 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 124,611 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 119,944 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 111,152 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 111,140 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight roughness

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 110,143 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 109,986 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 104,322 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 104,321 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,331 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 91,099 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 83,826 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 77,869 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2011 77,865 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011
Fail 14 Mar 2011

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 67,306 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,086 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 17 Mar 2009 60,855 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 54,377 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 49,962 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,184 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 41,184 miles

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

Offside Front 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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VO53 UCM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VO53 UCM, 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 UCM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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