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YY53 GWP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,820 mi
Last recorded140,820 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 GWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 140,820 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 140,819 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 133,051 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 129,701 miles

Offside Rear corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 24 Sep 2022 125,015 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 121,542 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 121,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 116,934 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 111,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 111,988 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis see chalk marks (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 108,140 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 104,044 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Slight corrosion to chassis and out riggers

Pass 13 Sep 2016 100,146 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Sep 2015 95,468 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 91,785 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 84,483 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 69,286 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded, difficult to fully inspect as above chassis

fuel weepage from engine, dampness and couple of drips. recommend attention

Pass 20 Apr 2011 57,554 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 47,263 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 44,476 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 41,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2008 41,176 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 37,487 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 22,140 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 GWP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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