MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction window screen (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak from rear of cylinder head ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak from rear of cylinder head ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing middle watts linkage (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear axle (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3rd row reaar seats not present at time of test
no tow ball fitted to tow bar at time of test
2nd row rear seats not present at time of test
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
both rear and offside front bump stops missing
nearside front tyre very close to suspension arm when on full lock to left
2nd row rear seats not present at time of test
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear and offside front bump stops missing
nearside front tyre very close to suspension arm when on full lock to left
child seat fitted nearside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection
long travel on park brake lever
offside and nearside front brake discs worn
offside and nearside rear brake discs rusted
oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections
steering box output shaft seal weeping
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
child seat fitted nearside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection
long travel on park brake lever
offside and nearside front brake discs worn
offside and nearside rear brake discs rusted
oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections
steering box output shaft seal weeping
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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YF53 EUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EUH, 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 EUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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