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FV03 YPC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,159 mi
Last recorded156,159 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 YPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 156,159 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corrosion

Offside Rear chassis corrosion

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 147,999 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2017 140,249 miles

Nearside Front front bumper damaged

Offside Front mirror cracked

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 133,303 miles

o/s rear axle slight oil leak

o/s rear brake discs back plate corroded and breaking up

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 124,509 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2015 124,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

3 tyres fitted are for off road and 1 tyre is a winter

Oil leak

front disc's liped

rear pads very low

Pass 19 Apr 2014 115,694 miles

chip in screen

front discs lipped

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2014 115,694 miles

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

chip in screen

front discs lipped

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 106,994 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front and rear brake discs worn

underside of vehicle covered with mud

Fail 23 Apr 2013 106,989 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front and rear brake discs worn

underside of vehicle covered with mud

Pass 18 Apr 2012 98,793 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 88,946 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 78,851 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 68,355 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 57,223 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 44,956 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 32,718 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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FV03 YPC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FV03 YPC, 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 FV03 YPC registered?

FV03 YPC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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