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LA03 YMC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

149,419 mi
Last recorded149,419 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 YMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 149,419 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 148,441 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 147,321 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 145,111 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 139,784 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 133,403 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 128,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 121,094 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 121,056 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 114,687 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 106,835 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 106,827 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 99,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 91,801 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 83,846 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 73,312 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 61,333 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 50,806 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 35,545 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 35,545 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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LA03 YMC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LA03 YMC, 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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LA03 YMC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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