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KR52 YPT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,955 mi
Last recorded167,955 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 YPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 167,955 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 167,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Oil on brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 167,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Gear oil leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 159,173 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 159,162 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working single filament (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside and nearside front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Pressure regulator leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front prop UJs (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2024 149,891 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 146,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 143,115 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 138,243 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Rear most seat belts not checked as seats folded

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 138,243 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Rear most seat belts not checked as seats folded

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 134,018 miles

Corrosion to air suspension pipes NSF

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Slight play in steering arms/joints

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 134,017 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear chassis both legs splitting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Corrosion to air suspension pipes NSF

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Slight play in steering arms/joints

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 103,072 miles

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

Corrosion to air suspension pipes along RHS of chassis

Corrosion to rear exhaust, hanger and flange

Cracks in auxiliary belt

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear most seat missing at time of test and seat belt not checked ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 12 Apr 2018 126,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 126,171 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 122,560 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 119,001 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 118,986 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 114,498 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 109,735 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 104,203 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 101,144 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 95,200 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 95,200 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 94,644 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 88,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 88,230 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 75,153 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 75,144 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 70,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 53,867 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 39,239 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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KR52 YPT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 KR52 YPT, 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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KR52 YPT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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