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SY53 RFZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,655 mi
Last recorded160,655 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 RFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 160,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 155,328 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 147,021 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 137,760 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake high

n/s/r sill corroded

steering box slight seepage

Pass 16 Oct 2021 130,010 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 129,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed/corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DRY/RUSTY/CORRODED

Pass 9 Oct 2020 126,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

front crossmember radiator support corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 126,631 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

front crossmember radiator support corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 126,614 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front crossmember radiator support corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2019 123,889 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 123,888 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 119,987 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 113,083 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 106,794 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 100,510 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 95,526 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 90,993 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 90,981 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 86,717 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 86,120 miles

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

o/s/f tyre inner edge badly worn

Pass 3 Oct 2011 82,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2010 75,631 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 72,746 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 65,629 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,983 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2007 55,983 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2006 37,763 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 37,763 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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SY53 RFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SY53 RFZ, 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 SY53 RFZ registered?

SY53 RFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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