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YA53 EZL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,869 mi
Last recorded108,869 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 EZL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 108,869 miles

Nearside step corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2017 108,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside step corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 107,795 miles

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

front propshaft slight play front cross member corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 164,946 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 96,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 96,415 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 88,103 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 78,347 miles

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

many testable items corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 72,286 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 66,158 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 59,277 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 51,390 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 43,201 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 31,429 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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YA53 EZL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YA53 EZL, 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 YA53 EZL registered?

YA53 EZL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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