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WJ53 KKV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,283 mi
Last recorded143,283 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 KKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 143,283 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 136,133 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 128,195 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 128,139 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2023 121,347 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 117,993 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 117,825 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 116,794 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 110,336 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 106,276 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 98,648 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 90,935 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 79,974 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 68,990 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 68,990 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 154,314 miles

child safety seats fitted to middle rear seats.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 49,794 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 49,794 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 48,705 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,282 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,756 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 46,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 40,175 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 40,175 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 31,811 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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WJ53 KKV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KKV, 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 KKV registered?

WJ53 KKV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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