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YK53 YUA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

121,864 mi
Last recorded121,864 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 YUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 121,864 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 121,841 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 114,333 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 108,073 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 102,735 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 99,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front strut top slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 99,726 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 99,726 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,063 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 99,063 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 97,747 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,217 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 90,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Aug 2013 80,840 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s outer sills steps corrosion and deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2012 72,663 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 63,782 miles

offside rear brake effort is low

Fail 19 Aug 2011 36,748 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake effort is low

Pass 1 Sep 2010 54,032 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 48,302 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 40,018 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,662 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 22,809 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 18,910 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 YUA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YK53 YUA, 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 YK53 YUA registered?

YK53 YUA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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