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AL53 ROY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

146,924 mi
Last recorded146,924 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL53 ROY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 146,924 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 146,458 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 146,056 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 145,336 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 143,504 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 142,511 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 141,584 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 135,838 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 131,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 131,345 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 121,837 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 121,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 114,460 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 114,459 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2012 106,067 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 106,067 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 96,405 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 84,643 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 72,228 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 72,228 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 61,698 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 49,070 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 37,159 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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AL53 ROY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AL53 ROY, 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 AL53 ROY registered?

AL53 ROY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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