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YH53 MXY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

146,169 mi
Last recorded146,169 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 MXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 146,169 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 141,917 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter area looks damp, could be oil transfer from transfer box

Pass 20 Jan 2021 137,628 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 137,525 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 129,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 112,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2018 112,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shock bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2017 103,349 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play and dust cover deteriorated (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over chassis rail/spring top mount (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded (towing eye)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and stonechipped (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play and dust cover deteriorated (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over chassis rail/spring top mount (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic outer sill covers and bolt on sill protector bars fitted

Vehicles rear seats and seat belts removed

Pass 27 Feb 2016 94,604 miles

both front shock absorber mounts are slightly deteriorated

metal brake pipes are corroded in some places

surface corrosion underneath but not excessive

Pass 19 Feb 2015 81,121 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 72,656 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2013 65,294 miles
Pass 6 May 2012 63,102 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 60,204 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 56,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,602 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 43,793 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 35,390 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,404 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,038 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 23,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 MXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MXY, 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 MXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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