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AY03 PGU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

194,102 mi
Last recorded194,102 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 PGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 194,102 miles

Both front inner wings have areas of corrosion

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

Rear chassis has areas of slight corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2025 194,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Watts Linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front inner wings have areas of corrosion

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

Rear chassis has areas of slight corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2024 182,874 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 174,368 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 166,944 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 157,496 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 145,204 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 135,280 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 131,815 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 127,098 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 123,450 miles

n/s/front drag link slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2015 121,080 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 117,608 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 115,176 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 110,777 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 102,639 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 95,790 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,549 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 77,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,750 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 60,748 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 40,790 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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AY03 PGU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AY03 PGU, 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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What year was AY03 PGU registered?

AY03 PGU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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The MOT history for AY03 PGU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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