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YY53 GWK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,834 mi
Last recorded72,834 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 GWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 72,834 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 69,510 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 69,372 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 69,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 65,340 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 65,216 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 59,071 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 52,602 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 46,187 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,083 miles

Oil leak

crack in o/s/r reverse lamp water inside

external drive belt contaminated with oil and deteriorated

n/s/r tyre low on pressure

vahicle leaning slightly to n/s

Pass 17 Apr 2008 32,199 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 32,199 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 26,598 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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YY53 GWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY53 GWK, 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 YY53 GWK registered?

YY53 GWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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