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EF03 YKA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,061 mi
Last recorded138,061 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 YKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 138,061 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion chassis

Pass 7 Aug 2025 136,065 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 134,387 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 132,286 miles

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 26 May 2023 132,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 May 2022 129,594 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 127,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row

Fail 28 May 2021 126,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row

Pass 28 May 2020 124,819 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 122,068 miles

Offside Rear axle seal leaking fluid

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 116,638 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 116,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2017 110,964 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2016 106,481 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

oil leaks

Fail 1 Jun 2016 106,481 miles

Fuel system component leaking pressure regulator (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

oil leaks

Pass 19 May 2015 99,205 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 99,203 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2014 91,739 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 May 2014 91,739 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 83,744 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,450 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 68,613 miles

Oil leak

both wiper blades starting to perish

Pass 26 May 2010 61,907 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 55,377 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 50,086 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 42,982 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 34,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 May 2006 34,747 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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EF03 YKA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 EF03 YKA, 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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EF03 YKA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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