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HY03 XWR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

113,377 mi
Last recorded113,377 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 XWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 113,377 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 104,199 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 92,131 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 92,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 86,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 81,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 81,960 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc shield corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to front bumper, no sharp edged

damage to nearside corner of rear bumper, no sharp edges

engine will not rev above 3000rpm

interior mirror missing

n/s & o/s "A" pillar body mounts badly corroded

slight vertical play in steering box shaft

Fail 29 Jul 2020 74,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc shield corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

damage to front bumper, no sharp edged

damage to nearside corner of rear bumper, no sharp edges

engine will not rev above 3000rpm

interior mirror missing

n/s & o/s "A" pillar body mounts badly corroded

slight vertical play in steering box shaft

Pass 5 Aug 2019 73,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shockabsober turret corrosion to lower edge

Nearside Rear brake disc shield corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres slightly perished

damage to front bumper, no sharp edges

damage to n/s of rear bumper

engine will not rev above 3000rpm

interior mirror removed

nearside & offside "A" pillar body mounts corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 73,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front shockabsorber mounting turret corroding

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Rear fog/reverse lamp insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine will not rev above 3000rpm

interior mirror insecure

rear chassis surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2017 72,701 miles

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

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

damage to nearside of front bumper

damage to nearside of rear bumper & light mount

engine will not rev above 3000 rpm

rear 6th & 7th seats no access due to dog guard

surface corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 19 Aug 2017 72,701 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

damage to nearside of front bumper

damage to nearside of rear bumper & light mount

engine will not rev above 3000 rpm

rear 6th & 7th seats no access due to dog guard

surface corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,585 miles

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nearside & offside wiper blades deteriorated

slight vertical movement in steering box shaft

Fail 1 Aug 2016 70,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nearside & offside wiper blades deteriorated

slight vertical movement in steering box shaft

Pass 3 Aug 2015 67,089 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 67,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 63,276 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 59,868 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 59,868 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2012 55,731 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 52,576 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 50,097 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,524 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,670 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 41,582 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 38,354 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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HY03 XWR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 HY03 XWR, 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 HY03 XWR registered?

HY03 XWR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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