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FX53 YCA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

183,170 mi
Last recorded183,170 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 YCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 183,170 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage high pressure banjo connecter (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 183,169 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested front ball joints in a dangerous condition (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step frame (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis buy front axle control rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached upper and lower hub joints (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp lose (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside reverse light inoperative

Power steering pump has slight seepage lower high pressure banjo connecter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 180,145 miles

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

surface corrosion forming rear wheel arches

Pass 24 Dec 2020 175,699 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 175,698 miles

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

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

Obligatory mirror missing glass (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 171,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear + o/s/f tyres getting low (3mm

corrosion forming o/s/f + o/s/r body mounts

Fail 18 Dec 2019 171,994 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear + o/s/f tyres getting low (3mm

corrosion forming o/s/f + o/s/r body mounts

Pass 20 Dec 2018 163,876 miles

Offside Front coil spring not located correctly at bottom

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

corrosion forming n/s/f wheel arch

corrosion forming o/s/f body mount

Fail 19 Dec 2018 163,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside reg bulb dull

Offside Front coil spring not located correctly at bottom

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion forming n/s/f wheel arch

corrosion forming o/s/f body mount

Pass 21 Nov 2017 155,942 miles

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

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

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

INITIAL SIGNS OF UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Oil leak ()

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

SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODED

Fail 15 Nov 2017 155,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

INITIAL SIGNS OF UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Oil leak ()

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

SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODED

Pass 22 Nov 2016 148,552 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 143,300 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis legs (6.6.6)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 143,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis legs (6.6.6)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 132,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 132,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 124,238 miles

pas pump damp

Fail 4 Sep 2013 124,238 miles

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

pas pump damp

Pass 6 Sep 2012 114,188 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 108,645 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 108,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 102,237 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 88,500 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 77,069 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,015 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 61,015 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 51,426 miles

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

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

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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FX53 YCA 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 63%.

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 FX53 YCA, 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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FX53 YCA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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