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DA53 BPZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

180,784 mi
Last recorded180,784 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 BPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 180,784 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 180,777 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 177,008 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 177,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 172,888 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 169,169 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 163,615 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 160,344 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 156,728 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 152,919 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 143,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2016 134,718 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassie (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 127,692 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 127,692 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 120,169 miles

nearside front bumper has slight damage

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 22 May 2013 111,019 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 104,307 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 98,270 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 90,193 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 90,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 75,435 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 52,436 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 52,432 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 44,787 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 44,787 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 36,760 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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DA53 BPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DA53 BPZ, 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 DA53 BPZ registered?

DA53 BPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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