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WG53 UWT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,759 mi
Last recorded79,759 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 UWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 79,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 79,759 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 75,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

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

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

reversing lights not working

Pass 16 Feb 2024 71,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel on hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 71,237 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. not unfolding (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel on hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 67,625 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Bump stops missing

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

Very slight damage to offside front bumper

reversing lights not working

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,170 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

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

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

Reversing lights not working

Fail 7 Feb 2022 64,170 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops missing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

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

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

Reversing lights not working

Pass 2 Feb 2021 59,772 miles

A lot of park brake travel

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour slightly deteriorated (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear suspension bump stops missing

corrosion to chassis rails/cross members

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

reverse lights not working

Pass 21 Feb 2020 55,313 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp water inside

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Fail 18 Feb 2020 55,307 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both front lamps (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp water inside

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Feb 2019 50,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp wet inside

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 13 Feb 2019 50,393 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp wet inside

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Feb 2018 46,279 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear suspension bump stops missing

corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members

exhaust box rattle

nearside rear lamp wet inside

steering box damp with oil

tow ball pin not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Feb 2018 46,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear suspension bump stops missing

corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members

exhaust box rattle

nearside rear lamp wet inside

steering box damp with oil

tow ball pin not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,050 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members

exhaust box rattle

steering box damp

Fail 20 Feb 2017 43,050 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members

exhaust box rattle

steering box damp

Pass 10 Feb 2016 40,607 miles

corrosion to chassis

exhaust rattle

steering box damp

Fail 8 Feb 2016 40,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to chassis

exhaust rattle

steering box damp

Pass 4 Feb 2015 37,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

exhaust deteriated

Fail 3 Feb 2015 37,343 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

both wiper blades slightly deteriorated

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2014 34,376 miles

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

both rear tyres badly cracking and cuts in tread

corrosion to chassis

exhaust silencer rattle

fuel tank breather pipe damp

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

surface corrosion to front and rear brake disc,s

tow bar pin not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2013 31,476 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Feb 2013 31,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2012 29,577 miles

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

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre starting to crack and slightly cut

exhaust rattle

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low

Fail 7 Feb 2012 29,572 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre starting to crack and slightly cut

exhaust rattle

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low

slight leak from nearside rear hub seal

Pass 18 Dec 2010 26,543 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres slightly cut in treads and cracking

exhaust rattle

Fail 16 Dec 2010 26,538 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres slightly cut in treads and cracking

exhaust rattle

Pass 14 Dec 2009 23,427 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing prs

reversing lamp lens broken

Fail 14 Dec 2009 23,427 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing prs

reversing lamp lens broken

Pass 30 Dec 2008 19,964 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 19,964 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 16,477 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly

slight play n/s front forward track rod end

Pass 30 Nov 2006 13,093 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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WG53 UWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WG53 UWT, 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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WG53 UWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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