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YA53 JSZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,672 mi
Last recorded165,672 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 JSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 165,672 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak + Coolant leak

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2025 159,806 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 151,868 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 146,364 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

Fail 3 May 2023 146,326 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting entire sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion along the chassis

Pass 11 Apr 2022 142,444 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 142,444 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

high level stoplight not working

Pass 5 Feb 2021 136,665 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 128,791 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 128,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 121,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 113,232 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2017 106,387 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 96,980 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2016 96,890 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both soides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view both sides split (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 88,642 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

fuel pipe chaffed.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 77,972 miles

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

offside inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 69,624 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 59,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine oil on minimum mark on dipstick

Pass 17 Jan 2011 48,828 miles

Some damage to windscreen in zone "a" - just within the 10mm limit. Some other damage to windscreen in swept area also.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 37,815 miles

slight damage to windscreen in zone"a"

Fail 22 Dec 2009 37,815 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight damage to windscreen in zone"a"

Fail 17 Dec 2008 27,962 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

when vehicle was presented it had a front registration plate stuck on with tape covering one with letters incorrectly spaced

Pass 17 Dec 2008 27,962 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

when vehicle was presented it had a front registration plate stuck on with tape covering one with letters incorrectly spaced

Pass 5 Dec 2007 17,504 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 10,282 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 JSZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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