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WF53 YRY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,631 mi
Last recorded139,631 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 YRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 139,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front damp in headlight

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 28 Jan 2025 139,631 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front damp in headlight

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 2 Feb 2024 136,266 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 132,031 miles

Both number plate lamps dim.

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 132,031 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both number plate lamps dim.

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 131,637 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 125,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 116,933 miles

Slight corrosion on chassis

slight play in both front suspension lower ball joints and dust covers perished

Fail 13 Dec 2016 116,993 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight corrosion on chassis

slight play in both front suspension lower ball joints and dust covers perished

Pass 22 Feb 2016 113,290 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

Rear chassis slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 106,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 98,993 miles

All tyres perrished

Both front tyres and O/S/R worn on inner edges

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 98,993 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

All tyres perrished

Both front tyres and O/S/R worn on inner edges

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 91,437 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 90,207 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 85,215 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 75,715 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 64,211 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,969 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 36,753 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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WF53 YRY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YRY, 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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WF53 YRY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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