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YY53 LDE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,009 mi
Last recorded137,009 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 137,009 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 136,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 135,500 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 113,686 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres perished

both sides front trailing arms rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both sides rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

oil leak

rear chassis corroded

small cut in offside front and rear tyres

Fail 4 Jan 2016 113,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres perished

both sides front trailing arms rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both sides rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

oil leak

rear chassis corroded

small cut in offside front and rear tyres

Pass 20 Dec 2014 95,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 88,522 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 86,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 86,297 miles

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 79,226 miles

slight fluffing on centre rear seatbelt

Pass 24 Jun 2011 49,080 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 73,277 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,340 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,493 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 32,811 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 LDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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