MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel system component leaking diesal pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
under vehicle wax
Underseal applied
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed at rear ok though
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central stop lamp not working
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Central stop lamp not working
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
centre stop light not working
all four tyres perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK53 YKC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 MK53 YKC, 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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What year was MK53 YKC registered?
MK53 YKC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is MK53 YKC safe to buy?
The MOT history for MK53 YKC 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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