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YX53 WUP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

162,247 mi
Last recorded162,247 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 WUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 162,247 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 162,228 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 160,343 miles

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

Offside and nearside front inner wheel covers corroded and holed outside prescribed area

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

Fail 14 May 2024 160,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheelarch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Hydraulic suspension pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside and nearside front inner wheel covers corroded and holed outside prescribed area

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

Pass 4 May 2023 158,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 158,199 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 155,714 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 151,338 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 147,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

nearside front and rear side step mountings corroded

offside front and rear side step mountings corroded

underside of the vehicle is covered in under seal

Fail 12 Mar 2020 147,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near lower arm mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

nearside front and rear side step mountings corroded

offside front and rear side step mountings corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 142,250 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 142,183 miles

Emissions not tested Engine misfire causing emissions to be out of range (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 137,312 miles

N/s/f inner wing panel corroded and holed

N/s/f tyre close to limit

Slight blow exhaust system

Fail 19 Jan 2018 137,312 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/s/f inner wing panel corroded and holed

N/s/f tyre close to limit

Slight blow exhaust system

Pass 19 Jan 2017 130,762 miles

All tyre walls cracked

Chassis corroded

Chassis corroed

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened Both front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 130,762 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

All tyre walls cracked

Chassis corroded

Chassis corroed

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened Both front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 119,044 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Dec 2012 119,044 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 116,677 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 116,677 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 107,467 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 107,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 92,158 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 73,614 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 55,903 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 43,729 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 43,679 miles

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

aux belts lightly cracked

rear pads look low

slight engine oil leak

all exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2006 32,944 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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YX53 WUP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YX53 WUP, 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 WUP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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