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LA03 YPL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,598 mi
Last recorded205,598 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 YPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 205,598 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 203,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 203,988 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 201,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play gaiter perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play gaiter perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chassis legs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 200,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play gaiter slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play gaiter slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 322,562 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion wing (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play gaiter slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play gaiter slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 197,837 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 195,738 miles

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

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

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

Offside headlamp lens faded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 192,579 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2019 192,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2018 188,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 188,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 184,203 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 178,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear CHASSIS LEG SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

Fail 12 Sep 2016 178,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear CHASSIS LEG SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 173,050 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 167,802 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 167,799 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 163,276 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 161,223 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 159,552 miles

Rear Brake Pads Getting Low

Pass 28 Aug 2010 154,095 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 145,330 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 131,487 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 99,761 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 73,940 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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LA03 YPL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YPL, 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 LA03 YPL registered?

LA03 YPL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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