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DX03 YMC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,406 mi
Last recorded99,406 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 YMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 99,406 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL

Fail 29 Jul 2026 99,356 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL

Pass 21 May 2025 96,732 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged All Tyres Uneven Tread Wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 85,894 miles

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

damage to nsf bumper but not likely to cause harm

Pass 22 Apr 2023 73,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join and rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 65,771 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 64,784 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 62,639 miles

front and rear brake pipes slight surface corrosion

o/s/f axle end slight oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2020 62,590 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

front and rear brake pipes slight surface corrosion

o/s/f axle end slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2019 60,067 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 Dec 2017 57,515 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 57,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 56,351 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 54,552 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 53,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 52,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 50,090 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 49,112 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,958 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

offside wiper blade poor

Pass 4 Mar 2010 43,177 miles

front no plate slight damage

Pass 4 Mar 2009 39,931 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 35,471 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 24,107 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 20,112 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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DX03 YMC 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 87.5%.

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 DX03 YMC, 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 DX03 YMC registered?

DX03 YMC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2003.

Is DX03 YMC safe to buy?

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