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OE53 YJM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

140,036 mi
Last recorded140,036 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 YJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 140,036 miles

OSF fog light not working

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all the rear ferrule are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear roll bar D bushs worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body is very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 140,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount has a corroded hole in (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

OSF fog light not working

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all the rear ferrule are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear roll bar D bushs worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body is very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 136,830 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 136,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis and underside of vehicle corroded

front inner wings corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 133,735 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 133,661 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis next to fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 131,071 miles

chassis heavily corroded

front to rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2022 131,065 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis heavily corroded

front to rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 129,927 miles

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

chassis corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2021 129,927 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 127,581 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2020 127,574 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 124,062 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 119,799 miles

chassis corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2018 119,793 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

chassis corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 115,709 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 108,282 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 103,734 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 103,734 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 97,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 90,545 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,908 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 81,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 72,666 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 65,479 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 65,351 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 54,709 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,057 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

near side front driving lamp not working

Fail 13 Feb 2008 46,057 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

near side front driving lamp not working

Pass 3 Jan 2007 36,504 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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OE53 YJM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 OE53 YJM, 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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OE53 YJM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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