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WR53 VJV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,357 mi
Last recorded156,357 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 VJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 156,357 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 153,647 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 150,617 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 148,547 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 148,546 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting back of inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 145,811 miles

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 145,810 miles

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both on rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 145,389 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shocker mount & abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded & scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on droparm u/j to box (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 145,367 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter very hot & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shocker mount & abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded & scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on droparm u/j to box (2.3 (a) (i))

coolant leak (top hose)

Pass 4 Mar 2020 143,627 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shockabsorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

fuel filter getting very hot

steering droparm from column to steering box u/j worn slightly

Fail 2 Mar 2020 143,601 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded close to shockabsorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

fuel filter getting very hot

steering droparm from column to steering box u/j worn slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2019 141,185 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 129,371 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 129,359 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 124,766 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 121,804 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 121,804 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 116,487 miles

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

n/s front bump stop missing

Fail 14 Oct 2014 116,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s front bump stop missing

Pass 2 Oct 2013 107,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear suspension oil hose pipe slight leak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 107,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear suspension oil hose pipe slight leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 98,759 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 98,752 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 85,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 85,645 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 72,176 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 60,702 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 60,702 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 57,660 miles

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

fuel pipe near steering column chaffed

Fail 5 Jan 2009 57,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

fuel pipe near steering column chaffed

Pass 4 Dec 2007 52,605 miles

Oil leak

centre stop light not working

Fail 4 Dec 2007 52,605 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Oil leak

centre stop light not working

Pass 24 Nov 2006 38,787 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 38,787 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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WR53 VJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 WR53 VJV, 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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WR53 VJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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