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YY53 OKA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

220,965 mi
Last recorded220,965 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 OKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 220,965 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 214,001 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 202,246 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 191,158 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 191,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing abs control unit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 181,441 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 170,342 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 155,545 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leaks

Fail 15 Nov 2017 155,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 146,312 miles

slight steering box oil leak

various oi leaks

Fail 16 Nov 2016 146,312 miles

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint wotts linkage, top, middle and bottom (2.4.G.2)

slight steering box oil leak

various oi leaks

Pass 10 Nov 2015 134,765 miles

Engine oil leak

Gear oil leak from the o/s/f inner drive shaft seal

Gear oil leak from the rear pinion seal

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

N/s/r chassis corroded and split

Slight oil leak from the n/s/r hub seal

Fail 10 Nov 2015 134,765 miles

Engine oil leak

Gear oil leak from the o/s/f inner drive shaft seal

Gear oil leak from the rear pinion seal

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

N/s/r chassis corroded and split

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight oil leak from the n/s/r hub seal

Pass 26 Nov 2014 123,438 miles

O/s/f & O/s/r bump stops missing

Odometer does not illuminate

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear chaasis heavily corroded and holed(next to rear step mount)not within any persribed areas

front pads appear low

Fail 18 Nov 2014 123,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/f & O/s/r bump stops missing

Odometer does not illuminate

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear chaasis heavily corroded and holed(next to rear step mount)not within any persribed areas

Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,929 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

high level brake light not working

slight leak from rear diff seal

Pass 19 Nov 2012 104,978 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 104,978 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 93,242 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 83,549 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 83,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 73,244 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 73,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 64,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 53,143 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 53,143 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 44,459 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

unable to test the two rearmost seat belts because the vehicle is fitted with a loadliner

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 OKA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OKA, 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 OKA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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