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YA53 JPO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,441 mi
Last recorded125,441 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 125,441 miles

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 124,497 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 124,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 121,584 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 119,354 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 115,748 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 109,446 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 100,752 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 100,718 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 96,977 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 96,976 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 75,850 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 62,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 15 Nov 2008 40,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 40,471 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 38,541 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 30,291 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 JPO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JPO, 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 JPO registered?

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

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