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YH53 HBD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

167,088 mi
Last recorded167,088 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 HBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 167,088 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody chassis/suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 166,582 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General all over chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 166,577 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General all over chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 165,822 miles

rear chassis very rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2022 165,172 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 165,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (ABS )Pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 164,089 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Deteriorated + fouling chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 164,083 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Deteriorated + fouling chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rep/ASAP (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rep/ASAP (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 163,483 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front & rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rep/ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 162,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated contaminated with oil from axle (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated contaminated with oil from axle (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail next to tow bar bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 159,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

chassis is covered in flakey rust over most of the chassis but withstands corrosion assessment tool , other than the areas which it has failed on

park brake only just met legal limit at 17% requies adjustment

Fail 14 Sep 2018 159,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil seal leaking onto pads (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush in rear stabiliser arm bush worn and rubber separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 1st outrigger excess corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil seal leaking onto pads (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rear stabilser arm front bush worn and rubber separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis section o/s/r, close to towing bracket mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

chassis is covered in flakey rust over most of the chassis but withstands corrosion assessment tool , other than the areas which it has failed on

park brake only just met legal limit at 17% requies adjustment

Pass 29 Aug 2017 155,506 miles

Chassis rusted in places

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 155,506 miles

Chassis rusted in places

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,498 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bushes at rear of radius arm (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ends on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight movement in t/r/e rear of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bush at front of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bush at front of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bushes at rear of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ends on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight movement in t/r/e rear of hub (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r and o/s/r hub seals moist

slight cracking of rubber to o/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2016 152,465 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play t/r/e forward of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail corrosion close to towing bracket 2 areas close to each other (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded excessive corrosion close to where rigid meets flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings where the outrigger meets the body at front of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bushes at rear of radius arm (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ends on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight movement in t/r/e rear of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bush at front of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bush at front of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended radius arm bushes at rear of arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ends on flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight movement in t/r/e rear of hub (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r and o/s/r hub seals moist

slight cracking of rubber to o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2015 149,648 miles

Nearside 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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

has slight corrosion rear chassis as marked

Pass 26 Aug 2014 146,223 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013

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

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

corrosion on hydraulic suspension pipes.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 141,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on hydraulic suspension pipes.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 130,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

tracking out

Pass 8 Sep 2011 117,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 10 Sep 2010 99,729 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 85,709 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 68,745 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 47,729 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 33,625 miles

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 HBD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 HBD, 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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YH53 HBD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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