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YD53 FWR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

138,590 mi
Last recorded138,590 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 FWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 138,590 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 138,582 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 135,853 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 133,455 miles

Headlight adjuster motors running with headlights on

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 133,451 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Headlight adjuster motors running with headlights on

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 131,330 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 128,984 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 126,346 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 124,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

rear chassis has surface rust

Pass 7 Aug 2019 123,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 120,985 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 117,971 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 115,959 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 112,459 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 108,668 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

nearside front and offside front side windows tinted

Fail 21 Aug 2014 108,662 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

nearside front and offside front side windows tinted

nearside front wiper splitting

offside front wiper splitting

Pass 31 Jul 2013 104,191 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,975 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 99,890 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 96,734 miles

osf osr nsr bump stops missing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 86,330 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 80,020 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 48,325 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,232 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,440 miles

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

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 FWR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 FWR, 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 YD53 FWR registered?

YD53 FWR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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