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PK53 BYY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,571 mi
Last recorded84,571 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 BYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 84,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 84,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 83,781 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 83,030 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 83,027 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 81,968 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 81,965 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 81,350 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 80,795 miles

3rd row seats folded at time of test

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

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

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

Slight surface corrosion to rear of chassis

Fail 27 Feb 2020 80,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

3rd row seats folded at time of test

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

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

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

Slight surface corrosion to rear of chassis

Pass 21 Feb 2019 79,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 79,359 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides lower ball joint rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 77,635 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front both wipers have a slight smear

Fail 20 Feb 2018 77,632 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing next to ABS pump (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front both wipers have a slight smear

Pass 14 Feb 2017 76,333 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 75,044 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,602 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2015 73,602 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2014 71,677 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 71,677 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 69,455 miles

n/s/f mudgaurd housing corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2013 69,443 miles

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

n/s/f mudgaurd housing corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 67,594 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,789 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 62,165 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,020 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 56,765 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 56,765 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 51,827 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 37,690 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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PK53 BYY 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 70%.

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 PK53 BYY, 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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PK53 BYY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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