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WF53 GYD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,690 mi
Last recorded120,690 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 GYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 120,690 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 115,512 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 115,512 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 115,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 24 Sep 2015 109,802 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 104,385 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 104,385 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 95,348 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,050 miles

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

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

nearside rear bumper lens slightly damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,392 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 63,391 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 56,457 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,303 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 41,604 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 32,043 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 22,681 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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WF53 GYD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF53 GYD, 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 WF53 GYD registered?

WF53 GYD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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The MOT history for WF53 GYD shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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