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YX53 UYE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

191,516 mi
Last recorded191,516 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 UYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 191,516 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 191,463 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 191,292 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 186,357 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 172,079 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 167,297 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 167,145 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 160,309 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 150,248 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 144,445 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 141,864 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 135,235 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 135,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 130,698 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Rear panard has slight play in bush but not excessive

Pass 26 Jan 2016 129,673 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 129,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 127,286 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 122,167 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 114,312 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 105,260 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 105,260 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 95,540 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 84,971 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 76,923 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 68,324 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 59,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,434 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 56,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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YX53 UYE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX53 UYE, 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 YX53 UYE registered?

YX53 UYE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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