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FY53 RXM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

101,148 mi
Last recorded101,148 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 101,148 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 101,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 94,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded close to body mount

Pass 3 May 2024 90,203 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2024 90,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 82,052 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 72,519 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,378 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake pipe/ hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower radiator protector heavily deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded after abs unit, before flexi hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper wheel arch lining corroded/deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroding/pitting on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

underside of car/ chassis corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 71,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake pipe/ hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower radiator protector heavily deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded after abs unit, before flexi hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper wheel arch lining corroded/deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroding/pitting on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

underside of car/ chassis corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 70,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 70,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 69,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill end panel corroded but not structral

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

signs of corrosion on under side and chassis

suspect diesel at filter

Pass 5 Jun 2017 67,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear chassis rail heavily corroded

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch to sill panel corroded, not within prescribed areas

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 2 Jun 2017 67,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear chassis rail heavily corroded

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch to sill panel corroded, not within prescribed areas

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 11 May 2016 65,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all suspension pipes at rear corroded

offside rear inner arch to sill area panel corroded, not within prescribed areas

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 5 May 2016 65,836 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking front to rear (2.4.D.2)

Fuel system component leaking filter at offside rear (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all suspension pipes at rear corroded

offside rear inner arch to sill area panel corroded, not within prescribed areas

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 19 May 2015 63,718 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

front to rear suspension pipes corroded

tailgate not opening from outside

Pass 20 May 2014 61,345 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on suspension pipes

Fail 20 May 2014 61,342 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on suspension pipes

unable to open boot

washers poor

Pass 23 May 2013 58,177 miles

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

all front and rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 21 May 2013 58,177 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all front and rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 53,364 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 50,273 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 50,273 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 47,712 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,649 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 32,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

parking brake lever close to end of its reserve travel

slight deterioration to front registration plate

Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,835 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 21,373 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 RXM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RXM, 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 RXM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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