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H15 YAV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

165,886 mi
Last recorded165,886 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 YAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 165,886 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 161,129 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 157,134 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 150,618 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 139,114 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm chasis mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 128,618 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 122,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 121,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated contaminated with axle oil, hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 118,666 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 115,909 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 109,612 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 100,701 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 93,162 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 83,384 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 76,952 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 70,224 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 60,145 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 50,277 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 41,263 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 32,050 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 23,228 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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H15 YAV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 H15 YAV, 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 H15 YAV registered?

H15 YAV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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