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FY53 FYE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,462 mi
Last recorded100,462 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 FYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 100,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underside corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2026 100,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 97,794 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 97,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip missing

Pass 17 Jul 2024 95,673 miles

underside corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 92,297 miles

Nearside wiper worn

underside corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 90,295 miles

underside corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,872 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 86,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Inner chassis next to tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 84,018 miles

underside corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 81,884 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 81,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded bothbody to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 77,463 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 73,289 miles

Front x member corroded

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 68,313 miles

Front radiator bracket corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2015 62,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,826 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 54,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 50,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all brake pipes are covered in grease

Pass 13 Aug 2012 50,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

all brake pipes are covered in grease

Pass 18 Aug 2011 46,706 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all metel brake pipes are covered in grease

Fail 18 Aug 2011 46,705 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all metel brake pipes are covered in grease

Pass 12 Aug 2010 42,880 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 40,065 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 37,989 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 32,630 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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FY53 FYE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FY53 FYE, 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 FYE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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