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ExpiredMileage
105,723 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General under body corossion.
Nearside Front Bumper corner damaged.
Nearside Front Headlight has condensation.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Light lens cracked.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmition. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 corners. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General under body corossion.
Nearside Front Bumper corner damaged.
Nearside Front Headlight has condensation.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Light lens cracked.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmition. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 corners. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged.
Nearside Front Headlight has moisture inside.
Nearside Rear Lens cracked.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged.
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wishbone rubbers split both side.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside & Nearside rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis corroded
Engine and Transmission oil leaks
Exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside and nearside rear chassis corroded
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front coil springs corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on ends (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded
nearside headlamp slightly insecure
engine and gearbox oil leaks
exhaust corroded
metal brake pipes corroded on ends
nearside headlamp slightly loose
offside and nearside front tyres worn low
offside and nearside rear chassis corroded
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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)
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YB53 FFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YB53 FFX, 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 FFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 2003.
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