MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
rear chassis very rusty
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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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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