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YK53 YTG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,364 mi
Last recorded138,364 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 YTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 138,364 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear nearside and offside chassis corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 129,343 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 122,725 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 111,148 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 97,858 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 81,499 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 81,493 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 75,222 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

water leak on engine

Pass 2 Apr 2011 69,914 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2011 69,914 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 62,776 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 58,259 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 50,060 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 50,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 May 2007 44,060 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 39,908 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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YK53 YTG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YK53 YTG, 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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YK53 YTG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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