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DY53 ZWM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,597 mi
Last recorded181,597 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 181,597 miles

Exhaust hanger bracket broken, rear of silencer box.

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

Rear chassis legs corroded around tow bar mountings, o/s and n/s.

Reversing lights damaged o/s and n/s.

Fail 24 Jan 2015 181,597 miles

Exhaust hanger bracket broken, rear of silencer box.

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

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

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

Rear chassis legs corroded around tow bar mountings, o/s and n/s.

Reversing lights damaged o/s and n/s.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 175,238 miles

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

Rear suspension limit stops missing o/s and n/s.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 175,238 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear suspension limit stops missing o/s and n/s.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 170,480 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 170,480 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 165,506 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 157,524 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2010 157,524 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2009 144,779 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 127,939 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 127,939 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 111,734 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 90,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 90,293 miles

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

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

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 ZWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZWM, 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 ZWM registered?

DY53 ZWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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