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LL03 YYG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

139,111 mi
Last recorded139,111 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 YYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 139,111 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 134,413 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 126,483 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 111,701 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 102,587 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,060 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/sr & n/sr indicator lamps are filled with water

Fail 6 Mar 2020 98,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected sunk twice during test (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/sr & n/sr indicator lamps are filled with water

Pass 13 Feb 2019 94,971 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 94,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 86,443 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box leaking from sector shaft oil seal (2.3.3b)

accumulation of powder on top of battery. no leaks found

Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,796 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 76,416 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 76,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working when position lamps are on (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working when position lamps are on (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 72,284 miles

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

offside front tyre featherd

offside rear tyre featherd

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,925 miles

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

n/s door mirror missing

o/sf tyre worn on inner treads

oli leaking from engine

Pass 15 Feb 2013 64,741 miles

n/sr child seat is insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2012 59,728 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 59,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyer featherd

offside front tyer featherd

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,205 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 40,718 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 40,718 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 33,699 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 28,081 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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LL03 YYG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol 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 LL03 YYG, 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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LL03 YYG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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