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BT53 AKY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

112,378 mi
Last recorded112,378 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 AKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 112,378 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 111,408 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 107,908 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 105,938 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 105,931 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 100,472 miles

offside front hub leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,176 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 94,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,271 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 86,267 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 82,930 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 81,030 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 73,902 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 71,667 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 65,764 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,062 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 53,743 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,607 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 38,020 miles

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

OIL LEAK ON REAR AXLE

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,361 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 24,412 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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BT53 AKY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 BT53 AKY, 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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BT53 AKY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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