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FY53 FKB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,675 mi
Last recorded142,675 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 FKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 142,675 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 141,181 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 137,328 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 138,410 miles

Front bumper reinforcer corroded and holed

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all brake back plates corroded

under side components corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 133,338 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 133,335 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired instant gasket filling hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 131,131 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 131,125 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis split (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 128,596 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 128,595 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 124,865 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 120,360 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 120,212 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 112,800 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 105,409 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 105,392 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,329 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 101,274 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 98,365 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 95,889 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

advise n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

advise o/s n/s front tyres side walls

advise o/s n/s front tyres worn inner edge

advise o/s n/s inner sills corroded

advise o/s n/s rear tyres side walls

advise o/s n/s sill corroded

advise rear step corroded

Fail 11 May 2012 95,851 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

advise n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

advise o/s n/s front tyres side walls

advise o/s n/s front tyres worn inner edge

advise o/s n/s inner sills corroded

advise o/s n/s rear tyres side walls

advise o/s n/s sill corroded

advise rear step corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 91,545 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

advise n/s rear tyre side wall

advise o/s n/s front tyres side walls

advise o/s rear sill corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 91,375 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

advise n/s rear tyre side wall

advise o/s n/s front tyres side walls

advise o/s rear sill corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 87,330 miles

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2010 87,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 80,703 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2009 80,442 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2008 68,226 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,735 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 41,073 miles

O/S front tyre worn on inside edge

surface corrosion brake pipes

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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FY53 FKB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY53 FKB, 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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FY53 FKB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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