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YD53 BZJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

115,852 mi
Last recorded115,852 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 BZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 115,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL 4 ()

Pass 18 Jan 2023 113,363 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 111,622 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 111,622 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 108,811 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 108,807 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 105,797 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 105,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes at flexy union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes at rear in chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2018 102,453 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 100,860 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 90,521 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 90,975 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 90,971 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 88,961 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 85,219 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 85,066 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 82,239 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 78,933 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 69,783 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 60,940 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 53,819 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 44,607 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 32,831 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YD53 BZJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YD53 BZJ, 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 BZJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YD53 BZJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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