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YC53 EHA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,334 mi
Last recorded124,334 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 EHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 124,334 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 122,307 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 120,502 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 117,384 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 115,461 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 112,556 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 108,146 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front axle/diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside brake pipes greased

Fail 18 May 2020 108,007 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front axle/diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Jun 2019 105,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2018 100,940 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 100,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 97,492 miles

All suspension, steering & brake components have surface corrosion

Front diff oil seal leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody & chassis legs (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis legs (6.6.6)

brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2016 92,111 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 85,991 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 79,948 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 74,540 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 68,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 62,872 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 62,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 57,204 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

off side rear axle bump stop missing

oil leak from front and rear diffs

Pass 5 Jun 2009 51,920 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 45,903 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 30,590 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,505 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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YC53 EHA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YC53 EHA, 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 YC53 EHA registered?

YC53 EHA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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