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VK53 YFF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,834 mi
Last recorded170,834 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 YFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 170,834 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 167,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 163,429 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 156,567 miles

Chassis damp with fuel

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged

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

Ignition barrel damaged

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle under-sealed.

Pass 30 Jun 2022 152,962 miles

Ignition lock damaged

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 147,350 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 139,123 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 138,778 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underneath multiple vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 213,937 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 213,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 194,890 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 112,430 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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 112,426 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 99,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 93,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear bump stops missing

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

nearside front tyre tread depth 2-3mm

Pass 22 Jul 2014 90,389 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 90,282 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 83,829 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 83,829 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack,cord/ply not visable

Pass 22 Oct 2012 81,773 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 78,265 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 76,945 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 74,690 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 73,577 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,391 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 71,391 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 54,242 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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VK53 YFF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VK53 YFF, 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 VK53 YFF registered?

VK53 YFF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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