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LC53 SWY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

130,109 mi
Last recorded130,109 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 SWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 130,109 miles

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

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

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

chassis has been undersealed

Fail 21 Jul 2026 130,095 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

chassis has been undersealed

Pass 30 Jul 2025 125,822 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified

Pass 14 Aug 2024 121,099 miles

Chassis heavily waxoyled

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 110,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 16 Dec 2021 110,276 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 99,655 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 99,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 92,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2019 92,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2018 92,169 miles

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

o/s and n/s sill poor condition

oil leak

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2017 90,899 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Z link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 90,896 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Z link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 86,037 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 86,037 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2015 82,842 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2015 82,842 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2014 80,640 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 80,640 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 78,381 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 78,381 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,478 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 71,569 miles

Chassis surface corrosion.

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear level sensor link fractured.

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front and offside rear suspension bump stops missing.

Vehicle sits slightly lower to offside.

exhaust joints and hangers corroded.

Fail 22 Nov 2011 71,565 miles

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

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

Chassis surface corrosion.

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front and offside rear suspension bump stops missing.

Slight smear from windscreen wipers and slight wear in mechanism.

exhaust joints and hangers corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 67,217 miles

front shockers lower bushs starting to seperate

nearside front to rear brake pipe has advanced corrosion

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2010 67,191 miles

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

front shockers lower bushs starting to seperate

nearside front to rear brake pipe has advanced corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 61,875 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 56,053 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 48,454 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 48,256 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 35,990 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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LC53 SWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LC53 SWY, 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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LC53 SWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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