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CE53 JYD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

153,607 mi
Last recorded153,607 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 JYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 153,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 143,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 132,422 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 124,240 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 122,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 119,328 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 115,632 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 108,659 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 103,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 103,648 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 88,066 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear mud guard corroded and missing

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play and lower (2.5.A.3b)

rear chassis has corrosion

unable to see rear brake pad inner thickness

Fail 15 Sep 2016 88,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged to modulator (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x 3 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working when brake applied (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear mud guard corroded and missing

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play and lower (2.5.A.3b)

rear chassis has corrosion

unable to see rear brake pad inner thickness

Pass 9 Sep 2015 86,112 miles

Both front lower shockabsorber bushes slightly deteriorated

Chassis corroded

Engine oil leak

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pump- box (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear mud guard bracket deteriorated

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 83,328 miles

Chassis corroded

Engine oil leak

N/S/F shock absorber turret slightly deteriorated

N/S/R inner wheel arch bracket corroded/deteriorated

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 79,595 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

chassis rusty

frpny brake discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2012 75,408 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 68,827 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 63,805 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 58,240 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 50,729 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 50,729 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 42,312 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 33,667 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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CE53 JYD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CE53 JYD, 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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CE53 JYD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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