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AF03 SVY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,974 mi
Last recorded65,974 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 SVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 65,974 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 65,705 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 65,705 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 65,340 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 65,340 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 65,178 miles

Both inner and outer sills heavily corroded and holed

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner wing area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

offside front axle oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2022 64,820 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 64,263 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 7 May 2020 63,202 miles

Offside headlamp beam image is deteriorated

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Offside rear tyre is worn out of shape

Fail 4 Mar 2020 63,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 62,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,695 miles

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

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

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

chassis prescribed areas corroded

front radiator cross member holes and corrodod

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,631 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 59,264 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,892 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 55,684 miles

ACE light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside bump stop missing

Offside headlight has water in unit.

Pipes for ACE system badly corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 55,684 miles

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside bump stop missing

Offside headlight has water in unit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

a.c.e. light illuminated indicating a fault

exhaust joints corroded

fuel lines corroded

rear step corroded and corrosion covering underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2013 52,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear step corroded and corrosion covering underside of vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

a.c.e. light illuminated indicating a fault

exhaust joints corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 50,275 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

exhaust corroded in places

fuel lines corroded

rear footstep corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,335 miles

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

middle to rear exhaust join is corroded

nearside step support bar badly corroded

offside rear disk corroded

steering box arm is damp

Fail 25 Mar 2011 48,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel lines corroded

middle to rear exhaust join is corroded

nearside step support bar badly corroded

offside rear disk corroded

steering box arm is damp

Pass 19 Mar 2010 45,636 miles

nearside brake pipe along chassis,front to rear brake pipe to rear flexi pipes starting to corrode,limited access to fully inspect pipes

offside front lower shock absorber bush has some wear/ movement

offside front tyre has some wear

offside rear brake disc outer surface has corrosion

steering box has slight leak/dampness

suspension pipes along chassis and above rear axle have some corrosion

underside, chassis sections have some corroison in areas

Fail 19 Mar 2010 45,636 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside brake pipe along chassis,front to rear brake pipe to rear flexi pipes starting to corrode,limited access to fully inspect pipes

offside front lower shock absorber bush has some wear/ movement

offside front tyre has some wear

offside rear brake disc outer surface has corrosion

steering box has slight leak/dampness

suspension pipes along chassis and above rear axle have some corrosion

underside, chassis sections have some corroison in areas

Pass 20 Mar 2009 42,394 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassis has some corrosion in areas

front brake discs have corrosion

front wipers have slight wear

nearside and offside front lower shock absorber bushes have some wear

rear brake discs have corrosion

steering box has slight dampness

Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,805 miles

sterring box area damp

stone chips to screen

unable to see inner pads

Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,154 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 27,826 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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AF03 SVY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF03 SVY, 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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AF03 SVY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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