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DU53 YCP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,084 mi
Last recorded155,084 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 YCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 155,084 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2021 155,084 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost one. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 153,762 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 151,540 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 149,821 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 147,127 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 143,742 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 141,166 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 138,660 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 135,663 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 132,926 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 132,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s divers step excessively corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 130,686 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 130,686 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 123,825 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 123,693 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 109,600 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 95,176 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 80,118 miles

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 63,041 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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DU53 YCP 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 80%.

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 DU53 YCP, 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 DU53 YCP registered?

DU53 YCP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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