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SN53 FLX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

195,220 mi
Last recorded195,220 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 FLX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 195,220 miles

advise osf wheel bearings head lights poor paton

Pass 14 Mar 2025 183,941 miles

asdvise nsf trod rear slight play all 4 ball joints slight play rec paint chasie

Pass 26 Mar 2024 176,101 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 171,052 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 171,052 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 164,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 164,657 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 159,412 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 153,531 miles

advise rear chasie swolen

Fail 19 Nov 2018 153,531 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

advise rear chasie swolen

Pass 13 Nov 2017 148,992 miles

advise rea chasie os track rod end

Pass 14 Nov 2016 139,201 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2015 131,795 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 131,794 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 123,112 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 115,559 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 108,302 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 101,964 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,279 miles

both front wiper blades,are slightly torn on the outter ends

rear off/side brake back plate, has slight oil contamination from axel

Pass 29 Oct 2009 87,815 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 76,548 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 69,844 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 63,501 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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SN53 FLX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SN53 FLX, 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 SN53 FLX registered?

SN53 FLX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.

Is SN53 FLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN53 FLX shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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