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ET03 PYL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

127,818 mi
Last recorded127,818 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 PYL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 127,818 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 124,684 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 122,584 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 118,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 191,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 118,707 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 116,748 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 114,671 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 111,462 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 105,048 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 99,171 miles

Both rear headlamp levelling device linkage, is fractured but still operating.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 94,313 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 94,313 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 86,460 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 86,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2012 80,438 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 75,845 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 70,413 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 64,375 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,394 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre starting to feather on inner edge

o/s/r bump light cracked

unable to see inner brake pads

wiper poor

Pass 24 Jan 2007 25,982 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 25,981 miles

Centre Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 22,363 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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ET03 PYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ET03 PYL, 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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ET03 PYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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