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YH53 HAO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

121,168 mi
Last recorded121,168 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 HAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 121,168 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 117,684 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 116,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 113,276 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 109,981 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 105,920 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 105,875 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

SRS ON

Pass 2 Sep 2019 101,672 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 95,885 miles

Nearside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel

Fail 24 Aug 2018 95,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded near ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrule

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel

Power steering pump noisy

Pass 25 Aug 2017 90,324 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 85,495 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 82,892 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 75,897 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 67,966 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2012 61,381 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 61,381 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 57,255 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 53,275 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,316 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 47,316 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,199 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 HAO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YH53 HAO, 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 HAO registered?

YH53 HAO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YH53 HAO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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