MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn phanard rod bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire diesel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Oil leak ()
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
auto box leaking oil
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT, FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOW, REAR TYRES ON LIMIT.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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YD53 BYK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YD53 BYK, 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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YD53 BYK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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