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SY53 YOM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

135,539 mi
Last recorded135,539 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 YOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2024 135,539 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both side inner wings corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 133,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 131,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 128,939 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 127,168 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 126,509 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 126,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s/front track rod end front rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 124,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

steering arm ends close to front tyres

Fail 15 Jun 2018 124,940 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

steering arm ends close to front tyres

Pass 29 Mar 2017 122,293 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play all joints (2.2.B.1f)

Rear chassis both sides corrosion

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

under trays and some surface corrosion front inner wing/wheel arches

Pass 26 Feb 2016 116,593 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front all steering ball joints slight play

under trays and covers

Pass 20 Feb 2015 112,314 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 112,314 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 107,265 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 95,955 miles

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

Under vehicle coated with underseal or similar.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 90,385 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 88,698 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 86,355 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 82,433 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 74,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,487 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,930 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 38,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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SY53 YOM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 SY53 YOM, 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 SY53 YOM registered?

SY53 YOM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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The MOT history for SY53 YOM shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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