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FB53 DWC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

242,232 mi
Last recorded242,232 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 DWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 242,232 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust centre to rear joint corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2026 242,184 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust centre to rear joint corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2025 236,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 236,274 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front 1 of 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 230,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 221,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 215,113 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 206,557 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 197,240 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 197,234 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 186,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 185,835 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Pass 8 Jun 2018 175,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 162,307 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2017 162,307 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2016 149,170 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 149,170 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 133,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 9 Jun 2015 133,808 miles

Centre Rear Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 28 Jun 2014 119,486 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 119,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2013 106,329 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 106,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 91,159 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 91,159 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,504 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 61,401 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 59,925 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 59,925 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 48,909 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 42,587 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 42,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 35,996 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 35,996 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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FB53 DWC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 FB53 DWC, 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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FB53 DWC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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