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MJ52 YMA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

160,633 mi
Last recorded160,633 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 YMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 160,633 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tiebar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 159,394 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2025 159,384 miles

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2024 156,181 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 156,180 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2023 154,331 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 154,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 148,454 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 144,106 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 141,050 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steps corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 141,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

steps corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2019 136,920 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 136,920 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 130,509 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2018 130,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 123,502 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play drag link ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm mounting (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

extra rear seats in boot area have been removed

Fail 21 Feb 2017 123,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play drag link ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm mounting (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

extra rear seats in boot area have been removed

Pass 22 Feb 2016 114,526 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 164,323 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 95,851 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 88,230 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 79,759 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 79,494 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 73,664 miles

steering box leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2010 67,376 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 61,616 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 57,439 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 46,322 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 36,853 miles

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

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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MJ52 YMA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MJ52 YMA, 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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MJ52 YMA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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