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SP53 RNO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,412 mi
Last recorded99,412 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 RNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 99,412 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 92,681 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 89,268 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear "hockey stick" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swivel bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 89,266 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear "hockey stick" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swivel bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 87,606 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swivel on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 86,043 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis, front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 86,042 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis, front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 84,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut, cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 83,275 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 83,275 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 81,620 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 81,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 79,541 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 77,011 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 77,079 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 74,713 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering component damaged but serviceable Track rod tube bent (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 72,648 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 72,648 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 70,524 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 68,322 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 68,321 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2012 65,655 miles

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

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)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 65,655 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 61,481 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 54,958 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 50,781 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 45,851 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 46,455 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,859 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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SP53 RNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 SP53 RNO, 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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SP53 RNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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