MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis and under-body corroding above rear axle
oil leak engine area
tow bar mounting areas corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis and under-body corroding above rear axle
oil leak engine area
tow bar mounting areas corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leaks
moisture around offside front anti roll bar damper
offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating
Fuel system component leaking rear of engine area (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leaks
moisture around offside front anti roll bar damper
offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating
both front wiper blades deteriorating
moisture around offside front anti roll bar shock absorber
moisture around offside rear hub
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar bush
slight moisture around power steering box
moisture around front steering box
offside rear hub seal leaking oil
possible o/s/r hub seal leak
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
possible o/s/r hub seal leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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 WVZ 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 76.5%.
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 WVZ, 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 WVZ registered?
YH53 WVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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The MOT history for YH53 WVZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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