MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,135 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under drivers area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Corrosion in both rear chassis rails,within 12 inches of tow bar mounting,but not excessive enough to fail
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All six (3.6.B.4e)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine bay ()
Rear step mounting corroded through,but does not meet fail critera
Offside Fluid suspension leaking Leaking from pipe unions (2.4.D.2)
Corrosion in both rear chassis rails,within 12 inches of tow bar mounting,but not excessive enough to fail
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All six (3.6.B.4e)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine bay ()
Rear step mounting corroded through,but does not meet fail critera
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking Corroded through (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Active Corning warning light ,stays on
Both rear chassis rails corroded,but not excessive enough to fail
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All six pipes (3.6.B.4e)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
exhaust rusty
Both front and rear suspension,steering and braking components lightly corroded
Both n/s/r and o/s/r suspension level sensors broken but still attached
Coolant leak
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Light corrosion to body mounts
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f and both rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust box joint corroded
Rear exhaust mounts corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
both front wiperblades starting to split
front brake discs lipped
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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YC53 EEM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 YC53 EEM, 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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YC53 EEM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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