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HG53 YVE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

176,866 mi
Last recorded176,866 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 YVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 176,866 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 174,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 164,772 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in grease both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 164,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 146,402 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion to main chassis both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 146,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion to main chassis both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 130,173 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 128,883 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 128,883 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 119,235 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 118,637 miles

Central Rear exhaust becoming corroded and weak around joint

both rear chassis box sections corroded and weak close to tow bar mounts

Pass 2 Jan 2018 117,466 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2017 117,459 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 115,485 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 115,485 miles

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 107,530 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2015 107,530 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2014 101,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 101,267 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 95,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 88,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 88,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 75,506 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 75,431 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 64,061 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 59,003 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 59,003 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 50,662 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 50,616 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 50,616 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 46,914 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 37,176 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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HG53 YVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 HG53 YVE, 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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HG53 YVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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