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DY53 SVE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

159,563 mi
Last recorded159,563 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 SVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 159,563 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

heavily modified for off road use

Pass 9 Sep 2020 152,738 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 152,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety drive shaft seal contaminating ball joint cover/brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 144,811 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 138,231 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 138,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn both front ujs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 130,362 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 130,360 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 120,672 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 120,669 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left headlamp insecurely fixed. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 112,529 miles

oil leaks

Fail 15 Sep 2015 112,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2014 109,463 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 97,808 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,751 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2012 85,750 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2011 80,650 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 72,717 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 72,715 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 64,370 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,453 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 55,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 43,769 miles

windscreen zone b chipped with in limits

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 SVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SVE, 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 SVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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