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WO53 JTY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

78,596 mi
Last recorded78,596 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO53 JTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 78,596 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Most of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 78,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Most of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 76,970 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive General around the enegine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 76,970 miles

Fuel system component leaking Dripping off the bellhousing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive General around the enegine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 76,822 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 76,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2023 75,287 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 73,154 miles

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

engine oil leak

heavy surface corrosion to o/s and n/s chassis at rear near tow-bar mountings.

Pass 19 May 2021 71,324 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 68,709 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 68,706 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 65,535 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 58,099 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2018 58,098 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2017 57,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2016 54,871 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 50,221 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 46,196 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

cracking on offside rear tyres outer sidewall close to inner ply/cords

offside rear and nearside rear rubber axle bump stops missing

Fail 27 Aug 2014 46,150 miles

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

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

cracking on offside rear tyres outer sidewall close to inner ply/cords

offside rear and nearside rear rubber axle bump stops missing

Pass 7 Aug 2013 40,019 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre cracking

rear axle rubber bump stops missing

Pass 9 Aug 2012 34,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 3 Aug 2012 34,210 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 12 Aug 2011 28,136 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on brake discs

dampness on fuel tank around filler pipe to tank not leaking at time of test

nearside rear axle rubber bump stop missing

Fail 9 Aug 2011 28,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on brake discs

dampness on fuel tank around filler pipe to tank not leaking at time of test

nearside rear axle rubber bump stop missing

Pass 7 Aug 2010 24,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 14 Aug 2009 22,081 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 20,425 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 18,354 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,758 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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WO53 JTY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 WO53 JTY, 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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WO53 JTY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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