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YA53 ZMU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

140,183 mi
Last recorded140,183 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 ZMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 140,183 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 137,880 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 130,887 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 130,887 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside lower arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 130,884 miles

Offside Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Under body, chassis corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2019 126,262 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and perished 255/55/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under body / chassis corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 126,226 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and perished 255/55/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Under body / chassis corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2018 118,394 miles

Nearside Front play in upper d bar bush, advise replacement

Rear exhaust hitting bumper

slight engine oil leak

slight gear oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2017 112,369 miles

fuel tank damp

o/s / n/s rear upper shocker mount areas corroded

o/s/f body mount slightly corroded

o/s/f chassis leg slightly corroded

outer sills not clearly visible

Fail 27 Sep 2017 112,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

outer sills not clearly visible

fuel tank damp

o/s / n/s rear upper shocker mount areas corroded

o/s/f body mount slightly corroded

o/s/f chassis leg slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 103,427 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

child seats fitted to o/s / n/s rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts

gearbox damp with oil

o/s/f antiroll bar adjustable section as slight play in a pin/bush

outer sills not visible due to covers and steps fitted

slight lift in o/s/f upper and lower ball joints

Fail 10 May 2016 103,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

child seats fitted to o/s / n/s rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts

gearbox damp with oil

o/s/f antiroll bar adjustable section as slight play in a pin/bush

outer sills not visible due to covers and steps fitted

slight lift in o/s/f upper and lower ball joints

Pass 10 Apr 2015 96,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 96,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 89,381 miles

both front tyres cracking slightly in areas.

center brake light not working.

clutch slave cylinder slightly damp but not leaking.

nsf tyre on 2-3mm on outer edge.

small cut in osr tyre.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 80,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

unable to check brake pipe condition properly due to underseal + position

unable to check wheel bearing condition properly due to 4wd

Pass 4 Nov 2011 70,584 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 70,584 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

all 4 tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 10 Nov 2010 70,521 miles

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

both rear disc's are slightly pitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 67,169 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 67,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 61,243 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 61,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,445 miles

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

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

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

offside front and nearside rear bonded rubber bump stops missing.

Fail 27 Oct 2008 60,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside front and nearside rear bonded rubber bump stops missing.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 48,541 miles

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

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

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,707 miles

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)

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 ZMU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZMU, 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 ZMU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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