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YJ53 HZX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

166,235 mi
Last recorded166,235 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 HZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 166,235 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 159,698 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear row seats and the offside and centre seats from centre row ()

Pass 19 Dec 2020 154,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Jul 2019 148,501 miles

oily residue on undercarriage

Pass 13 Jun 2018 145,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 142,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Slight PAS fluid leak.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2016 140,317 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 139,528 miles

Offside Rear Upper Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

o\s\f and rear bump stops missing

Pass 26 Nov 2014 137,574 miles

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

osf and osr bump stops missing

Pass 27 Nov 2013 135,139 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 May 2012 130,258 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 123,135 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 109,274 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 93,674 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 79,206 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 79,206 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 64,674 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 49,226 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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YJ53 HZX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YJ53 HZX, 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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YJ53 HZX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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