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AK53 YKT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,163 mi
Last recorded194,163 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 194,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 194,160 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 187,821 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear damage

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 187,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear damage

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 181,757 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 176,069 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil is spreading down vehicle underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 169,016 miles

Offside Front Upper Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears have wear on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 164,245 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 156,869 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 148,603 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 148,579 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 141,903 miles

Offside Front Upper Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Valve stem slightly damaged all four stems cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 141,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower covers (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower covers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play on steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear of front axle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Valve stem slightly damaged all four stems cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe not attached (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 131,794 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 131,794 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 127,272 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 119,289 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 119,289 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2013 110,438 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 110,438 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2012 98,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2012 98,217 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 89,997 miles

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

nearside front tyre getting low

some play front and rear drop links

Pass 17 Aug 2010 79,946 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 79,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 77,990 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 68,421 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 55,391 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 55,391 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 47,706 miles

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

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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AK53 YKT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK53 YKT, 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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AK53 YKT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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