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WF53 VHN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,581 mi
Last recorded187,581 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 VHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 187,581 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 187,442 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 187,442 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 187,311 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 187,311 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering box sector shaft excessively worn (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 184,329 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 182,515 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 181,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 171,709 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 171,080 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 161,755 miles

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 18 Feb 2014 161,755 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 25 Jan 2013 151,741 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 151,565 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 132,826 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 132,825 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper bush badly worn

Pass 24 Nov 2010 121,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 112,385 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 91,922 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 69,394 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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WF53 VHN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 WF53 VHN, 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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WF53 VHN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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