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DY53 OXM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,912 mi
Last recorded109,912 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 OXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 109,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

lower rad support corroded

undersealed

Pass 14 Oct 2024 108,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

lower radiator support corroded

undersealed

Fail 14 Oct 2024 108,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

lower radiator support corroded

undersealed

Pass 10 Oct 2023 105,376 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

undersealed

Fail 10 Oct 2023 105,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

undersealed

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,457 miles

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

undersealed

Fail 17 Oct 2022 101,457 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2021 98,265 miles

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

undersealed

Fail 5 Oct 2021 98,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

undersealed

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,056 miles

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

undersealed

Fail 14 Oct 2020 97,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

undersealed

Pass 23 Oct 2019 96,227 miles

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

undersealed

Pass 24 Sep 2018 94,713 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 94,713 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 93,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 91,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 89,767 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 89,754 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter by arch (7.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 87,767 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2014 87,751 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 85,879 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 82,410 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 82,410 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,065 miles

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

rear discs corroded cracks on outer walls of rear tyres n/s/r tyre pressure low 20 psi

Pass 19 Oct 2010 75,789 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

rear discs corroded tyre pressure too high in front tyres 27 front 37 rear

Pass 18 Sep 2009 73,184 miles

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

slight leak at steering box

Pass 30 Sep 2008 70,267 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 70,204 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 70,204 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 69,954 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 69,841 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 40,556 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 40,555 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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DY53 OXM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DY53 OXM, 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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DY53 OXM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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