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YH53 FRK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,772 mi
Last recorded133,772 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 FRK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 133,772 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 133,617 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 133,262 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 132,841 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 130,820 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 129,277 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 129,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 120,222 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 120,219 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition missing parts (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 May 2019 120,163 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition parts missing (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 114,125 miles

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 108,147 miles

Center Chassis Corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2016 108,146 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter Housing (7.2.3)

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

Center Chassis Corrosion

Offside Rear Wing Loose

Pass 8 Nov 2015 101,073 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 101,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 93,983 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2014 93,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 85,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 85,893 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 80,655 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 74,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

all brake pipes rusting

o/s n/s chassis rails corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2011 74,716 miles

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes rusting

o/s n/s chassis rails corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 68,251 miles

chasi rails rusted.

front pads halfworn.

o/s/r tyre on limit.

o/s/r tyre perished.

rear cross member corroded.

slight wear in first and second drag link end.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 61,610 miles

rearchassis railscorroded

Pass 22 Nov 2008 54,519 miles

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

slight leak on p/s box

Pass 24 Nov 2007 47,399 miles

N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 41,138 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 41,106 miles

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

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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YH53 FRK 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 67.9%.

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 YH53 FRK, 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 YH53 FRK registered?

YH53 FRK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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