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CE53 JYH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

150,726 mi
Last recorded150,726 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 JYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 150,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

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

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2025 143,076 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant leak

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2024 137,664 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 132,827 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 128,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 125,282 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 123,536 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 123,534 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 123,057 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 121,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 109,721 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 109,721 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 99,805 miles

Offside Rear although passed brake test rear brakes require attention

oil leak o/s/r axle?

Pass 6 May 2015 93,101 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 88,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 17 Apr 2014 88,745 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

tail gate will not open

Pass 8 Nov 2012 81,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

poss: n/s/r hub leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 80,110 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2010 60,441 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 60,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 41,939 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 41,939 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 38,084 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 38,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 33,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,537 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2006 30,652 miles

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

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 JYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 JYH, 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 CE53 JYH registered?

CE53 JYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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