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FX53 YCP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

85,644 mi
Last recorded85,644 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 85,644 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 82,813 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 82,813 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 80,402 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 80,391 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 77,376 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 77,362 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 74,122 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,238 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 70,038 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 16 Sep 2019 67,555 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 64,989 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 64,109 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,850 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear of (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 63,836 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Chassis to body (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Across rear of body (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear of (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 63,372 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,852 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 61,888 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 60,417 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 58,429 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,187 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 56,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 53,966 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 51,287 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 41,471 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,425 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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FX53 YCP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FX53 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FX53 YCP registered?

FX53 YCP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is FX53 YCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX53 YCP shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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