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YH53 MYM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,824 mi
Last recorded89,824 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 MYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 89,824 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 88,821 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 87,719 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 85,565 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,088 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,551 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 80,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on top of chassis to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on top of chassis to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 78,093 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 71,270 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 71,268 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 66,877 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 66,876 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 63,480 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 63,480 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 59,743 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 56,927 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 53,638 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,394 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 47,183 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 42,166 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 37,150 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,086 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 23,795 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 MYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MYM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH53 MYM registered?

YH53 MYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YH53 MYM shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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