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FX52 YCP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,102 mi
Last recorded173,102 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 YCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 173,102 miles

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 173,094 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS RAIL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS RAIL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

GEARBOX LIGHTS ON

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

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 REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 168,262 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2022 165,070 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 165,060 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 158,211 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 158,211 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment nut missing (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 155,876 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 155,865 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 149,927 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 143,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion to front cross memeber

slight corrosion to n/s/r+o/s/r chassis areas

Fail 1 Mar 2018 143,455 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion to front cross memeber

slight corrosion to n/s/r+o/s/r chassis areas

Pass 28 Feb 2017 135,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 127,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside brake is binding (3.7.B.5b)

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

note chassis is getting rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2016 127,650 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside brake is binding (3.7.B.5b)

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

note chassis is getting rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2015 118,538 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

slight corrision to chassis

Fail 11 Feb 2015 118,538 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

slight corrision to chassis

Pass 11 Feb 2014 109,850 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

offside rear air suspension height sensor rubber perishing.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,256 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 99,596 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 87,759 miles

3rd row seat belts could not be checked due to goods in rear compartment

Pass 17 Nov 2010 77,085 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 66,006 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 53,711 miles

p.a.s box has slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2008 53,262 miles

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

p.a.s box has slight oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2007 48,770 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 48,770 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,428 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 37,251 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 37,251 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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FX52 YCP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 FX52 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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FX52 YCP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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