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WA53 VXV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

210,320 mi
Last recorded210,320 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 VXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 210,320 miles

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose not retained .

Offside Rear Light lens damaged .

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower part of zone A not affecting drivers view of the road . (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 210,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis adjacent to suspension arm mounting . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis adjacent to suspension arm mounting . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose not retained .

Offside Rear Light lens damaged .

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower part of zone A not affecting drivers view of the road . (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 208,051 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail, by front of rear trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 208,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to lens being seriously defective, unable to test internal adjuster (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to lens being seriously defective, unable to test internal adjuster (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail, by front of rear trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 206,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 206,958 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 205,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 203,572 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 18 Sep 2019 198,256 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 198,256 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 190,882 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Oct 2017 183,085 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n.s.r bump stop missing

o.s.r bump stop missing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 183,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o.s.r bump stop missing

Pass 16 Aug 2016 173,654 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

o.s.r bump stop missing

slight fliud leak from power steering box

Pass 24 Aug 2015 165,695 miles

o.s.r bump stop missing

o.s.r light unit damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2015 165,695 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

o.s.r bump stop missing

o.s.r light unit damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2014 156,341 miles

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

o.s.r bump stop missing

slight fliud leak from power steering box

Pass 30 Jul 2013 147,603 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 136,560 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 136,560 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 125,026 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 110,861 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 96,977 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 83,013 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 67,611 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 53,082 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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WA53 VXV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WA53 VXV, 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 WA53 VXV registered?

WA53 VXV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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