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YX53 WVN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,897 mi
Last recorded161,897 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 WVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 161,897 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 161,641 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 161,394 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 161,172 miles

chassis slight corrosion

slight movement front ball joints

Pass 27 Apr 2022 160,613 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 159,899 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 159,364 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 158,261 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 157,686 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 154,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front bump stop missing

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017 154,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis heavily corroded by central body mount nearside (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front bump stop missing

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 144,680 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 11 Mar 2016 144,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

OIL LEAK

BRAKE TEST NOT CARRIED OUT DUE TO LEAK FROM SYSTEM

Fail 3 Mar 2016 232,767 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 138,312 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 129,492 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 119,694 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 112,147 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 101,070 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 85,618 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 85,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s rear tyre puuctured not repairable

Pass 2 Mar 2009 71,158 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 71,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 60,176 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 60,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 43,476 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 43,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 WVN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YX53 WVN, 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 WVN registered?

YX53 WVN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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