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YH53 NNL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,773 mi
Last recorded140,773 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 140,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 139,767 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 134,332 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 129,318 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 1 Dec 2015 121,165 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 114,152 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Dec 2013 105,789 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 95,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 95,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 85,038 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 85,017 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 75,558 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 75,437 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 63,926 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 52,855 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 40,825 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 31,920 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 NNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 NNL, 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 NNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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