MOT Status
ValidMileage
162,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Hockey stick" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
possible coolant leak o/s of engine unable to see due to engine shielding covers restricting view monitor coolant level in case
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH53 MXX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 MXX, 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 MXX registered?
YH53 MXX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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