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CE53 YGW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,738 mi
Last recorded145,738 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 145,738 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all brake disc shields corroded and holod

rear seats stowed away and unable to check the rear seatbelts

Pass 17 Mar 2021 140,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front disc shield corroded

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

Nearside Rear disc shield corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front disc shield corroded

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

Offside Rear disc shield corroded

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 134,041 miles

rear disc back plates corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2019 128,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion backing plate corroded

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to underside components and structure

Fail 15 Mar 2019 128,056 miles

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

Body component insecure rear step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion backing plate corroded

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to underside components and structure

Fail 27 Jun 2017 127,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 118,759 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 118,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal Steering box (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 110,202 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 100,325 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 100,310 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 90,075 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 90,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 79,869 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 79,827 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 71,279 miles

2 x rear bump stops missing

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 26 Nov 2009 63,859 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 54,510 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,583 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 30,871 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 YGW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE53 YGW, 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 YGW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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