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YB53 EKU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,799 mi
Last recorded168,799 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 EKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 168,799 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s shock top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Luggage area seats not in use full inspection of seatbelts not carried out

N/S and O/S front wheel arches excessively corroded not structural

N/S rear body mount cracked

O/S and N/S front body mounts and out riggers excessively corroded but over all body security not effected

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 168,635 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s shock top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Luggage area seats not in use full inspection of seatbelts not carried out

N/S and O/S front wheel arches excessively corroded not structural

N/S rear body mount cracked

O/S and N/S front body mounts and out riggers excessively corroded but over all body security not effected

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 161,355 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 151,361 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage lower bush slight play. watts linkage lower arm nearside bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft 1st joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front lower bumper cross member holed/corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 140,019 miles

Central Front cross bar behind front bumper corroded

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front out rigger slight corrosion near nearside front floor

Nearside Front tyre fowling on hockey stick when on full left lock

Offside Front out rigger corroded near offside front floor

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 139,995 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front cross bar behind front bumper corroded

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front out rigger slight corrosion near nearside front floor

Nearside Front tyre fowling on hockey stick when on full left lock

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick 2nd bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front out rigger corroded near offside front floor

Offside Front service brake binding but not excessive when wheel rotated by hand

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 129,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight bind/tight spot when rotating wheel

Offside Front body to chassis mounting point corroded (near drivers seat)

Pass 16 Nov 2020 125,825 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 125,824 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 117,219 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 117,218 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle watts linkage/centre pivot bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis holed within 30cm of coil spring mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 105,380 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 105,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing holed within 30cm of ABS PUMP mounting point. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius/trailing arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 92,397 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 79,733 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 78,794 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 78,143 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 77,585 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

surface corrosion to chassis , wax oil applied making inspection difficult

Fail 29 Oct 2013 77,582 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

surface corrosion to chassis , wax oil applied making inspection difficult

Pass 25 Oct 2012 75,554 miles

underbody dry some surface corrosion advise oil spray or similar

Pass 3 Nov 2011 73,388 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 70,643 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 62,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 62,109 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 54,437 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 54,437 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 44,939 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 44,939 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 34,304 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 34,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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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YB53 EKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB53 EKU, 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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YB53 EKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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