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YA53 JSY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,167 mi
Last recorded125,167 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 125,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 122,078 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

undersealed heavily

Pass 1 Oct 2019 113,770 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 112,588 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 109,249 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 109,247 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 170,445 miles

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

play in front ball joints

Pass 15 Dec 2014 162,123 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod 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)

the nsr and osr chassis is corroded but not holed

the osf and osr tyres are slightly cracking on the outer side walls

the osf tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2013 148,073 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

tow bar mount slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 133,939 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from tansfer box

Fail 14 Dec 2012 133,920 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

oil leak from tansfer box

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

automatic gearbox fault warning lights on

Pass 14 Dec 2011 120,515 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

removed object hanging from interior mirror affecting drivers view

slight oil leak from transfer box oil seal

Pass 14 Dec 2010 104,407 miles

general surface corrosion of chassis

unable to fully inspect brake pipes on top of chassis

Fail 10 Dec 2009 88,121 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

chassis slightly corroded both sides rear

Pass 10 Dec 2009 88,121 miles

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

chassis slightly corroded both sides rear

Pass 16 Dec 2008 72,174 miles

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)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Dec 2008 72,174 miles

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)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 56,885 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 22,984 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 JSY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 JSY, 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 JSY registered?

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

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