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DV53 DYH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,323 mi
Last recorded164,323 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 DYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 164,323 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jul 2025 161,934 miles

both chassis rails undersills and inner flitches corroded

front bumper support bar corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2024 158,093 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 156,196 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jul 2022 153,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front ,centre and rear chassis ,under-sills,outer sills and floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 153,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all four front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear flexy ferrules x 6 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users suspension pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stablizer bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front, centre and rear chassis rails, undersills, outersills & floors slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2021 150,311 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2021 150,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 147,779 miles

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

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

underbody, sills, chassis, inner flitches and various other components corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 144,822 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails,undersills, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 144,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails,undersills, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 141,559 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 141,541 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and under fuse box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under abs pump (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 138,310 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

slight seapage of power steering fluid around steering box

Pass 30 Jun 2016 134,897 miles

Oil leak

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both doorstep corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 130,349 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

offside front fog light lense cracked

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 4 Jun 2015 130,327 miles

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

both chassis rails slight;y corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

both wipers slightly smearing screen

offside front fog light lense cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2014 125,863 miles

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

Oil leak

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both doorsteps corroded

nearside rear chassis rail by tow bar slightly corroded requires attention soon

Pass 2 Jul 2013 119,004 miles

both front, center and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes slighty damp no signs of leaks during test

oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2013 119,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front, center and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes slighty damp no signs of leaks during test

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2012 116,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2012 116,395 miles

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

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

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

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak around engine

Pass 17 Jun 2011 113,130 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak around engine

Pass 21 May 2010 106,375 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis rail support bar has 2 bolts missing on nearside

Pass 7 May 2009 65,683 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 85,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 64,478 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 46,582 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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DV53 DYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DV53 DYH, 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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DV53 DYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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