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YD53 FWO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

201,655 mi
Last recorded201,655 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 FWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 201,655 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 1 May 2018 201,647 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 3 Jun 2017 181,514 miles

general corrosion on chassis

Fail 19 May 2017 180,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

general corrosion on chassis

Pass 20 May 2016 158,767 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 May 2015 140,773 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 140,750 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 120,750 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 108,843 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 108,843 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 90,912 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 87,450 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 84,422 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 80,435 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 80,435 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 73,587 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

diesel residue on the bottom of the engine

Fail 28 Aug 2007 53,238 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 53,238 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 42,314 miles

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

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 FWO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FWO, 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 FWO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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