MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe from ABS pump to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Alternator belt cracked
Exhaust mounting defective Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/f & o/s/r bump stop missing
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
o/s/f & o/s/r bump stop missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s lower ball joint rubber perished and starting to crack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
n/s and o/s lower ball joint rubber perished and starting to crack
slight play in o/s/r track rod end crimped joint
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
n/s/r bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YX53 UYU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 UYU, 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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YX53 UYU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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