LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WJ53DTK has 29 MOTs

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This 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 174,187 miles 8 months ago on Monday 8th September 2025 at 09:12.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

WJ53DTK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 2026174,187 MI
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202422ND SEPTEMBER 2025172,675 MI
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2024172,666 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Body Component Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury Rear Bumper Has Sharp Edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 202320TH SEPTEMBER 2024170,684 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2023170,676 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Drop Arm Ball Joint Has Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202220TH SEPTEMBER 2023166,318 MI
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 202120TH SEPTEMBER 2022162,116 MI
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2021162,108 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 202016TH SEPTEMBER 2021159,325 MI
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 2020159,315 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Fuel System Component Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Body Component Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury Light Lense Broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH APRIL 201916TH SEPTEMBER 2020155,697 MI
FAILED15TH APRIL 2019155,685 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure And Impairing Directional Stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure And Impairing Directional Stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH APRIL 201825TH APRIL 2019148,638 MI
FAILED23RD APRIL 2018148,638 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Central Rear Upper Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Upper Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Upper Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Outer Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  9. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
PASSED26TH APRIL 201725TH APRIL 2018133,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Upper Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
FAILED26TH APRIL 2017133,820 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Upper Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201614TH APRIL 2017123,071 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inside Edge (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED30TH MARCH 20153RD APRIL 2016110,941 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  8. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Worn Bald On Inside Edge & Perished
  9. USER ENTERED - Emissions To Low To Measure
PASSED3RD APRIL 20143RD APRIL 2015100,392 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Rough (2.2.d.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED4TH APRIL 20133RD APRIL 201486,777 MI
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201212TH SEPTEMBER 201380,771 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201112TH SEPTEMBER 201269,571 MI
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 201169,524 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Worn Smooth (3.3.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201012TH SEPTEMBER 201158,454 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST AUGUST 200912TH SEPTEMBER 201045,443 MI
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 200812TH SEPTEMBER 200934,754 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED24TH AUGUST 200712TH SEPTEMBER 200822,225 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED24TH AUGUST 200722,225 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 200612TH SEPTEMBER 200715,211 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ53DTK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

WJ53DTK MOT Comments

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WJ53DTK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 174,187 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,918 miles

WJ53DTK FAQs

This Land Rover Discovery with registration WJ53DTK was manufactured on Friday 12th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 174,187 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 7,918 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Discovery beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ53DTK has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Discovery has had 33 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 12 Major, 2 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Discovery is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does WJ53DTK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 WJ53DTK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ53DTK Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 WJ53DTK does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ53DTK Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ53DTK will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WJ53DTK MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ53DTK will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 22nd September 2026. Read more

When did WJ53DTK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ53DTK was on Monday 8th September 2025 at 09:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ53DTK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for WJ53DTK we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ53DTK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for WJ53DTK we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ53DTK?

WJ53DTK is registered as a 2003 Land Rover Discovery. Read more

How many miles has WJ53DTK done?

The odometer reading for WJ53DTK at the last MOT in September 2025 was 174,187 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,918 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ53DTK?

The vehicle WJ53DTK was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th September 2003. Read more

What colour is WJ53DTK?

The official colour of WJ53DTK is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does WJ53DTK have?

WJ53DTK has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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