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YA53 JRX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,944 mi
Last recorded120,944 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 120,944 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 113,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 113,706 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 105,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 95,997 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 87,724 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 80,681 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 77,346 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,925 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 73,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2018 67,940 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2017 64,922 miles

Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes join to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2016 62,562 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play first joint off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,729 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

the rear offside tyre is slightly cracking & deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,589 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 55,246 miles

all tyres are VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS

Fail 8 Apr 2013 55,242 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres are VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 27 Apr 2012 52,593 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 49,207 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges of tread depths getting low

Steering box drop arm swivel joint has some play

Pass 16 Mar 2010 46,684 miles

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

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

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

high level stoplight

oil leak from rear axle pinion

Pass 3 Feb 2009 43,125 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 43,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,866 miles

slight play in steering drag link

Pass 13 Feb 2007 29,662 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 29,410 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 JRX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YA53 JRX, 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 JRX registered?

YA53 JRX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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