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WK53 GXB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,142 mi
Last recorded173,142 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 GXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 173,142 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235-70-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 173,140 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235-70-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 173,138 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 166,811 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 157,958 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 151,514 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 145,043 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 145,043 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 132,134 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 117,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear chassis is rusty

offside rear tyre is low

slight play in nearside drag link ball joint

Fail 18 May 2015 117,537 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear chassis is rusty

offside rear hub seal is leaking

offside rear tyre is low

slight play in nearside drag link ball joint

Pass 13 Dec 2012 111,836 miles

both front brake discs are slightly worn

offside front anti roll bar height adjuster has a light misting of oil

Pass 18 Nov 2011 100,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside wing mirror glass is broken

Pass 5 Nov 2010 97,030 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 93,709 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 88,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 84,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 75,653 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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WK53 GXB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 WK53 GXB, 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 WK53 GXB registered?

WK53 GXB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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The MOT history for WK53 GXB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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