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YB53 FFY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

120,183 mi
Last recorded120,183 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 FFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 120,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The whole chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 116,837 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 116,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 112,039 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 107,955 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 105,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Slight leak offside rear hub seal

Surface corrosion to suspension components front and rear

Pass 26 Nov 2020 103,158 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil weap from osr hub seal

surface rust on suspension, brake & chassis components

Pass 7 Nov 2019 100,304 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 93,756 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 87,001 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 83,413 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 77,749 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 72,998 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 68,544 miles

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2012 62,020 miles

front wipers are a little smeary

Pass 23 Nov 2011 54,492 miles

front tyres are worn, rear tyres are feathered

Pass 30 Nov 2010 48,250 miles

off side bottom ball joint spacer nut looks to be cracked but is secure

Pass 24 Nov 2009 39,527 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 30,416 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 25,387 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 25,387 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 18,119 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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YB53 FFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YB53 FFY, 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 YB53 FFY registered?

YB53 FFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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