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GY03 MWX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

251,132 mi
Last recorded251,132 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 MWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2024 251,132 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting In front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rough when rotated

Pass 30 Aug 2023 250,891 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 250,880 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rugger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2022 250,361 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 249,841 miles

Various areas of corrosion to Underside including Chassis, Body Mounts and Suspension.

Fail 16 Aug 2021 249,831 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Suspension Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Various areas of corrosion to Underside including Chassis, Body Mounts and Suspension.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 247,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower swivel joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower swivel joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess ACE pipes corroded near ram (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2020 247,600 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner face near rear anti roll bar to watts linkage mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear pipe above ACE anti roll bar. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower swivel joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower swivel joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess ACE pipes corroded near ram (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 246,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 246,222 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed check strap/bar defective (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 244,068 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (chassis) (2.4.A.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion both (ends of sills) (6.1.B.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both (chassis) (6.6.6)

drivers door check strap missing

drivers seat has movement in rails but not insecure

oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2018 244,068 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (chassis) (2.4.A.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion both (ends of sills) (6.1.B.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both (chassis) (6.6.6)

drivers door check strap missing

drivers seat has movement in rails but not insecure

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2017 239,448 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear both bump stops missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

transfer box oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 225,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak/s and coolant weep from engine area

surface corrosion/flaking to underside chassis sections

Pass 17 Apr 2015 196,826 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant leak from top hose bleed screw

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 15 Apr 2015 196,820 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant leak from top hose bleed screw

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 11 Apr 2014 174,669 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 8 Apr 2014 174,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 15 Mar 2013 144,424 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

chips to windscreen

slight corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers

slight play in nearside track rod end - front of hub

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2013 144,424 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

chips to windscreen

slight corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers

slight play in nearside track rod end - front of hub

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 22 Mar 2012 130,836 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 114,263 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 29 Mar 2011 114,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2010 93,629 miles

2 front wiper blades deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front and rear no.plates slightly deteriorated

n/s/r bump stop rubber missing

Pass 8 Apr 2009 79,204 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 79,204 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 66,083 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2008 66,083 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2007 51,608 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 51,608 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 42,549 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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GY03 MWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GY03 MWX, 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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GY03 MWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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