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SB53 DYP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

147,136 mi
Last recorded147,136 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 DYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 147,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

underside of vehicle has corrosion in multiple locations but not considered excessive

Pass 20 Mar 2025 143,666 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 2 Apr 2024 138,708 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 28 Feb 2024 138,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 132,948 miles

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2023 132,947 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Free Play detected at steering wheel

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 129,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 126,905 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 124,308 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 124,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2019 116,665 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 108,113 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 108,108 miles

Central brake drum contaminated by oil parking brake (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 101,233 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 101,706 miles

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

Nearside inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

both front fog lights corroded and water ingress

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

oil leaks from engine

oil leaks from gearbox

oil leaks from rear axle

Fail 19 Jan 2017 101,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

both front fog lights corroded and water ingress

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

oil leaks from engine

oil leaks from gearbox

oil leaks from rear axle

Pass 25 Jan 2016 96,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis heavily corroded nearside and offside front and rear

oil leaks at engine

oil leaks at gearbox

oil leaks at rear axle

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 25 Jan 2016 96,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis heavily corroded nearside and offside front and rear

oil leaks at engine

oil leaks at gearbox

oil leaks at rear axle

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 29 Jan 2015 90,711 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 87,116 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 83,236 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 67,706 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 53,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 41,980 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 38,112 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 37,577 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 34,087 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 33,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 27,575 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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SB53 DYP 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 72.4%.

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 SB53 DYP, 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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SB53 DYP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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