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YY52 VRE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,172 mi
Last recorded155,172 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 VRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 155,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 155,171 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 150,976 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 150,975 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing ABS mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 138,220 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front offside and nearside body mounts are corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner phanard rod bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only 1 out of 2 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play joint at actuator arm below steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber coupling at differential end is starting to split and crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis from trailing arms back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis has weld repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis at tow bar mounts (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 138,220 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front offside and nearside body mounts are corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner phanard rod bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only 1 out of 2 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play joint at actuator arm below steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber coupling at differential end is starting to split and crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis from trailing arms back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis has weld repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis at tow bar mounts (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 132,384 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess all slightly corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

both front / centre body mounts corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 132,359 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess all slightly corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

both front / centre body mounts corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 129,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drag link (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 126,854 miles

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

under body slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 123,763 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 123,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 122,864 miles

Corrosion around outriggers for both front body mounting points

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 118,091 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 118,079 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 113,086 miles

Excessive corrosion on n/s & o/s door steps not affecting chassis or body mounting

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 113,079 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Excessive corrosion on n/s & o/s door steps not affecting chassis or body mounting

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 110,789 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 110,789 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 109,006 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 104,393 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,124 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 93,280 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 88,028 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 80,337 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 80,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 74,182 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 74,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 61,531 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 53,207 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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YY52 VRE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY52 VRE, 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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YY52 VRE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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