MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached both (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Inner wings corroded - out of perscribed areas!
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides - slightly discoloured! (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both sides inner wings corroded - out of perscribed area's!
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides slightly deteriorated & images just ok! (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/transfer box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides - slightly discoloured! (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm siezed (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis/through to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade poor (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front both sides inner wings corroded - out of perscribed area's!
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides slightly deteriorated & images just ok! (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/transfer box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides - slightly discoloured! (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both sides inner wings/arches - out of perscribed areas!
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides slightly discoloured! (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing/arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both sides inner wings/arches - out of perscribed areas!
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides slightly discoloured! (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured both sides (1.3.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer axle seal area leaking!
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured both sides (1.3.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured both sides (1.3.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides lower bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear foglamp insecure!
Oil leak ()
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured both sides (1.3.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
n/s rear tyre nailed and worn on edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f axle bump stop missing
rear axle bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f axle bump stop missing
rear axle bump stops missing
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear axle bump stops missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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YF53 EPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 YF53 EPZ, 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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YF53 EPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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