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YD53 VZU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

156,779 mi
Last recorded156,779 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 VZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 12 Mar 2025 156,779 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 155,625 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 154,751 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake just met reqs, may require adjustment/attention

rear pads getting low 3mm

Pass 25 Jan 2022 152,660 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 146,612 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 136,536 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 124,587 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 118,919 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 110,268 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 100,690 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,328 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 83,778 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 77,537 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,017 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,838 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 38,729 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 34,430 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 25,838 miles

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 VZU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VZU, 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 VZU registered?

YD53 VZU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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