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YK52 ANM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,631 mi
Last recorded176,631 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 ANM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 176,631 miles

Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubbers splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 176,619 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded Due to crack in body. (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Cracked body (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lots - Engine, gearbox and diffs ect. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 173,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 173,918 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 172,850 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber and air bag mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 172,850 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2021 166,935 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 160,491 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 160,491 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 150,159 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 147,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust noisy

Fail 21 May 2018 147,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose both in boot (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust noisy

Pass 20 May 2017 143,726 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 137,917 miles

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 136,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2014 134,065 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 134,065 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 121,261 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)

both front bushes worn but not excessive movement

chassis becoming corroded

various bushes becoming deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2012 111,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

rear A.C.E unit slight sepage

Fail 1 Nov 2012 111,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

rear A.C.E unit slight sepage

Pass 15 Nov 2011 101,513 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 101,513 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Oil leak

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 2 Feb 2011 95,610 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 88,529 miles

rear chassis corroding badly

Fail 21 Jan 2010 88,430 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear chassis corroding badly

Pass 23 Jan 2009 79,117 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 79,116 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 60,925 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 50,290 miles

nail in drivers side front tyre

rattle in catalitic converter/front pipe

slight brake bind in drivers side front wheel

Pass 7 Jan 2006 37,061 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)

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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YK52 ANM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YK52 ANM, 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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YK52 ANM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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