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WK53 GLZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

210,198 mi
Last recorded210,198 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 GLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 210,198 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 208,926 miles

Radiator support corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2023 208,294 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hub backplate rusty

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 208,281 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hub backplate rusty

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 205,334 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tin backplate rusty

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 205,326 miles

Central Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear tin backplate rusty

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

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 202,731 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 202,731 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 200,263 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 200,263 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 196,451 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 194,318 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 194,318 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords swapped with spare (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 191,529 miles

Nearside chassie corrosion

Offside chassie corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2017 191,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside chassie corrosion

Offside chassie corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2016 187,974 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 187,974 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 180,863 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 180,842 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 174,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 174,550 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 173,491 miles

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

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

chassic corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 172,765 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 172,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 151,091 miles

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

all rear brake pipes corroded. unable to fully assess all pipes as some are on top of chassis, but sections that can be seen are not excessively corroded.

front brake pads appear to be worn low, unable to tell without removal of wheels

nearside rear tyre wall cut but not deep/long enough to meet fail criteria.

Fail 4 Feb 2011 151,088 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded. unable to fully assess all pipes as some are on top of chassis, but sections that can be seen are not excessively corroded.

front brake pads appear to be worn low, unable to tell without removal of wheels

nearside rear tyre wall cut but not deep/long enough to meet fail criteria.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 127,651 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 127,651 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,736 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 98,736 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 78,263 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)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 78,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 13 Oct 2006 46,910 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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WK53 GLZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 WK53 GLZ, 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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WK53 GLZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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