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DY53 SRO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,871 mi
Last recorded165,871 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 SRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 165,871 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 156,471 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 156,338 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn secondary marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2024 150,301 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 145,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 145,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 137,307 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 137,298 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 129,063 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 128,860 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind suspension air bag (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 199,155 miles

Both sides rear suspension bump stops are missing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop is missing

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 109,452 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 105,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' n/s lower (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 100,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 97,663 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 93,320 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 87,751 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 83,348 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,749 miles

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

both rear bump stops and osf bump stop missing

Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,749 miles

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

both rear and osf bump stops missing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 79,749 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Offside Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

both rear bump stops and osf bump stop missing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 72,313 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2010 72,311 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,801 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r lamp cracked

wiper blades split

Fail 4 Sep 2009 65,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r lamp cracked

wiper blades split

Pass 10 Sep 2008 63,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 51,627 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 40,096 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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DY53 SRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY53 SRO, 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 DY53 SRO registered?

DY53 SRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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