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F26 CHY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,202 mi
Last recorded136,202 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 CHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 136,202 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 127,606 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 119,352 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 110,884 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 108,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 106,726 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2019 104,172 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 101,918 miles

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

both rear chasse legs rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2017 100,580 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced mounting bolt missing (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded including front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside more than slight chassis (6.1.A.1)

Rear diff oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

all suspension bump stop rubbers missing

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated/noisy

Pass 18 Aug 2016 95,689 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside wiper arm very stiff

Offside Front bump stop rubber missing

Oil leak

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

Rear bump stop rubber(s) missing offside & nearside

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2015 91,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all of them (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust system / turbo noisy

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear brake pads signs of wear

front shock absorbers mounts corroded

nearside wiper arm stiff

oil leak rear axle

oil leaks

Fail 24 Aug 2015 91,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all of them (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust system / turbo noisy

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear brake pads signs of wear

front shock absorbers mounts corroded

nearside wiper arm stiff

oil leak rear axle

oil leaks

Pass 15 Aug 2014 83,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

slight play front propshaft U/J

Fail 15 Aug 2014 83,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

slight play front propshaft U/J

Fail 31 Aug 2013 78,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in rear UJ front propshaft

Pass 31 Aug 2013 78,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in rear UJ front propshaft

Pass 18 Sep 2012 69,732 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2012 69,730 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2011 61,519 miles

front and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2011 61,519 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 49,786 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 39,481 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 29,229 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 27,403 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 26,012 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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F26 CHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F26 CHY, 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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F26 CHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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