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RY52 FXR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

114,899 mi
Last recorded114,899 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 FXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 114,899 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 105,697 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 102,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 5 Aug 2024 102,625 miles

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 12 Aug 2023 98,678 miles

Chin in screen

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 93,811 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oversills fitted

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 87,840 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oversills fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2020 80,841 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 80,841 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 75,174 miles

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

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 68,305 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 67,527 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,286 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 65,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 64,108 miles

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 5 Dec 2015 64,108 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 27 Dec 2014 62,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust system corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2014 60,458 miles

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jan 2013 58,437 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 57,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 55,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,555 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 53,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 51,819 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 45,490 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 37,392 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 29,362 miles

Both axel tube seals leaking. †N/S/R hub showing evident of a leak.

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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RY52 FXR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 RY52 FXR, 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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What year was RY52 FXR registered?

RY52 FXR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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The MOT history for RY52 FXR shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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