MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central stop lamp not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front bumper/component support excessively corroded
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corrded
Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres wearing on edges
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central stop lamp not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front bumper/component support excessively corroded
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch excessively corrded
Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres wearing on edges
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside door mirror broken and glass missing
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside door side step rotten
handbrake efficiency low
brake lines corroded
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake lining(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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC53 VMR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VMR, 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 VMR registered?
YC53 VMR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2003.
Is YC53 VMR safe to buy?
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