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133,664 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification mounting bolt insecure (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification mounting bolt insecure (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Chassis corroded in various places
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin manifold /injector blowing (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking rear of engine / gearbox (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
A jingle noise from hand brake drum area
A little knock noise from steering when rocking steering wheel side to side loaded
Air suspension pipes, rust corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system, rust corrosion
Front Inner wing panels, rust corrosion
Front Lower cross bar under radiator unit, holed & corroded
Front tyres tread edges, little worn
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P S BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath of vehicle, rust corrosion
A jingle noise from hand brake drum area
A little knock noise from steering when rocking steering wheel side to side loaded
Air suspension pipes, rust corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system, rust corrosion
Front Inner wing panels, rust corrosion
Front Lower cross bar under radiator unit, holed & corroded
Front tyres tread edges, little worn
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P S BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath of vehicle, rust corrosion
Exhaust system, rust corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake hoses ferrules, rust corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Some front & rear suspension components,light rust corrosion
Underneath of vehicle, rust corrosion
Exhaust system, rust corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake hoses ferrules, rust corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Some front & rear suspension components,light rust corrosion
Underneath of vehicle, rust corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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YY53 GWN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 YY53 GWN, 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 GWN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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