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YA53 JNL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

98,965 mi
Last recorded98,965 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 98,965 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 98,965 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2025 96,745 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 93,075 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 87,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play small lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front side light dull

Pass 28 Jun 2022 83,487 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 75,314 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 75,294 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 74,495 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 72,973 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 71,006 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 68,551 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 66,152 miles

Centre exhaust mounts corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear minor brake bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Front fog lamp glass damaged

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear exhaust mount corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2015 66,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust mounts corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear minor brake bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Front fog lamp glass damaged

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear exhaust mount corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2014 62,408 miles

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

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

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

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

o/side mirror slight damage.

o/side rear chassis corroded.

rear bump stops missing.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 61,097 miles

Drivers wiper blade starting to split but still clears screen suffiently

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

Slight weep from front ace ram

Pass 5 Dec 2012 59,474 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 57,684 miles

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Dec 2010 55,451 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake hose ferrels corroding but not excesively

Fail 8 Dec 2010 55,450 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 52,976 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.

front brake pads very low

offside rear tyre going out of shape.

Fail 1 Dec 2009 52,976 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.

centre stop light not working.

front and rear brake pads very low.

offside rear tyre going out of shape.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 49,282 miles

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

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

nsr tyre tread going out of round

osr tyre tread going out of round

Pass 3 Dec 2007 42,645 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 31,343 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 31,343 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

high level stop lamp not working

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 JNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YA53 JNL, 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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YA53 JNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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