MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocking mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front bolt on member badly corroded
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear step badly corroded recommend not to use
Offside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front bolt on member badly corroded
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear step badly corroded recommend not to use
Central Front Lower X member corroded badly
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat damages
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis area (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower X member corroded badly
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat damages
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis area (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake lightly binding.
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake lightly binding.
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre stop lamp not working. Connectivity not established.
Corrosion on chassis.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre stop lamp not working. Connectivity not established.
Corrosion on chassis.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre stop lamp not working. Connectivity not established.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre stop lamp not working. Connectivity not established.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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YY53 BXC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 YY53 BXC, 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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YY53 BXC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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