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YF52 MXA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,980 mi
Last recorded139,980 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 MXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 May 2024 139,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative not working. (7.8 (b) (ii))

Steering box insecure drop arm loose, insecure. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underbody brake pipes covered with underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 4 Nov 2022 138,370 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 135,297 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 132,321 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 132,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 124,647 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 124,644 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Stabilizer arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 118,081 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1n)

rear step badly corroded

Fail 3 May 2018 118,078 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1n)

rear step badly corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 111,704 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear back plates deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2017 111,704 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear hub seal has a slight oil leak

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

both rear back plates deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

water pipe rubbing on power steering box pipe

Pass 5 May 2016 106,638 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 171,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 103,008 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 103,008 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 97,923 miles

Nearside rear brake back plate contaminated with oil

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2013 97,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake back plate contaminated with oil

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 90,232 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 90,231 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

washer bottle leaks

Pass 30 Jun 2011 81,391 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 81,391 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 74,924 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear suspension faulty

Pass 3 Jun 2009 66,675 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 66,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 54,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 54,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 39,076 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 26,681 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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YF52 MXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF52 MXA, 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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YF52 MXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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