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YY52 YDW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

197,654 mi
Last recorded197,654 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 YDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 197,654 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 197,418 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 119,293 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 114,875 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 114,780 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 110,276 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 104,561 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2013 104,478 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 97,215 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 91,908 miles

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

both rear upper bump stops are missing

parking brake lever :bounces: off its stop?

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2010 82,389 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front shock absorbers are going soft

rear axle bump stops are missing [both sides]

rear shock absorbers feel slightly weak

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2010 82,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front shock absorbers are going soft

rear axle bump stops are missing [both sides]

rear shock absorbers feel slightly weak

severe coolant loss top hose area

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2009 67,903 miles

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

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

red rust around front propshaft compound universal joint

star crack lower nearside center of front windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2008 60,024 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 48,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 47,517 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 41,754 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 41,754 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 YDW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY52 YDW, 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 YDW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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