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WJ53 JZM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

140,842 mi
Last recorded140,842 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 JZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 140,842 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 139,748 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 138,752 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 137,173 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 135,951 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 134,420 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2020 133,081 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 130,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 123,079 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 117,644 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 117,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 112,217 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 103,097 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 97,524 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 92,383 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 87,355 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 81,285 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads low

Pass 15 Sep 2009 75,046 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 69,754 miles

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

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

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 20 Dec 2007 62,884 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 50,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 50,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WJ53 JZM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WJ53 JZM, 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 WJ53 JZM registered?

WJ53 JZM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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