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Y55 JCK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,044 mi
Last recorded136,044 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 JCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 136,044 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 131,654 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 127,808 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 14 Mar 2024 127,808 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective Track rod (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective drag link (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Steering locking device ineffective Track rod (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 124,514 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 123,309 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 111,809 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls cracked/ perished

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 111,722 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls cracked/ perished

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 103,198 miles

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

Offside Rear brake back plate excessive corrosion

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 96,436 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 93,576 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 93,492 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 87,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 79,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 79,778 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 71,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres are stepped/mis-shaped

front and rear discs are slightly worn

front pads are wearing low

slight play in o/s/f balljoint

Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,388 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,397 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,800 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 38,833 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 3 May 2007 31,303 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 23,961 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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Y55 JCK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y55 JCK, 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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Y55 JCK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for Y55 JCK shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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