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LE03 MYC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

183,298 mi
Last recorded183,298 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 MYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 183,298 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 176,320 miles

Front bumper damage

Pass 9 Jan 2023 168,078 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 161,758 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 155,148 miles

Nearside chassis corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2019 146,387 miles

Nearside ball joint slight play

rear chassis corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2018 141,426 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 136,928 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 136,928 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 132,729 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 126,043 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 120,417 miles

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

offside step brackets corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 120,412 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside step brackets corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 113,075 miles

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

both sides rear bump stops missing

front bumper damaged but no jagged edges

Fail 17 Jul 2013 112,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both sides rear bump stops missing

front bumper damaged but no jagged edges

Pass 27 Jul 2012 100,134 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 100,110 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 86,457 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 76,482 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 64,619 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,190 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 40,523 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres losing shape

Pass 2 May 2006 32,246 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 31,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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LE03 MYC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LE03 MYC, 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 LE03 MYC registered?

LE03 MYC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 August 2003.

Is LE03 MYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE03 MYC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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