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CE53 JYT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,318 mi
Last recorded126,318 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 JYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 126,318 miles

Nearside Front axle has slight leak

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 120,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door inner wheel arch corroded

both chassis legs corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2020 120,016 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door inner wheel arch corroded

both chassis legs corroded

oil leak

steering and brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,199 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both o/s and n/s chassis legs corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 111,194 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both o/s and n/s chassis legs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 103,198 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 103,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis legs corroded

rear step corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,041 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 92,317 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis frame both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded centre & rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive air bag mounts & upper shock mounts both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine cover & under trays

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2015 92,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

rear bump stops missing

rear chassis has corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2014 87,543 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all discs in poor condition.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 81,328 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 74,616 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 74,590 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to rear chassis

nearside and offside rear stabliser arm bushes deteriorated

offside rear light lense cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2011 65,466 miles

front number plate deteriorated

play in front steering arm balljoints

Pass 23 Nov 2010 57,559 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2009 50,131 miles

both rear seats folded down unable to do full check

Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,265 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 32,892 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 20,363 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 JYT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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