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HK03 YSR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

163,230 mi
Last recorded163,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 YSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 163,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 155,510 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 155,510 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 151,384 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 150,307 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 150,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 148,528 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 146,868 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2020 146,246 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 139,797 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2017 134,949 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 28 Jul 2016 132,035 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 132,035 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 126,235 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jul 2015 126,235 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 30 Jul 2014 121,215 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

orrside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Jul 2013 115,957 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Jun 2012 108,852 miles

engine oil leaks

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jun 2012 108,852 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil leaks

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jun 2011 97,036 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

os mirror damaged but vision unaffected

osr light unit damaged but does not emmit white light to rear

Pass 22 Jun 2010 86,244 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 78,101 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 78,101 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,419 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 71,412 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,869 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 33,009 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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HK03 YSR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 HK03 YSR, 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 HK03 YSR registered?

HK03 YSR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2003.

Is HK03 YSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK03 YSR shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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