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LL03 YYN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

129,914 mi
Last recorded129,914 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 YYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 129,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across axle (underseal) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 129,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight Free Movement in Front Suspension Both Sides

Pass 15 Nov 2022 129,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over Rear Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Slight Free Movement in Front Suspension Both Sides

Vehicle Underside Covered in Underseal/Paint

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis Corroding Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 129,771 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over Rear Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Slight Free Movement in Front Suspension Both Sides

Vehicle Underside Covered in Underseal/Paint

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis Corroding Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 129,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over Rear Subframe

Slight Free Movement in Front Suspension Both Sides

Vehicle Underside Covered in Underseal/Paint

Pass 26 Oct 2020 129,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over Rear Subframe

Slight Free Movement in Front Suspension Both Sides

Vehicle Underside Covered in Underseal/Paint

Pass 22 Oct 2019 129,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over Rear Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Slight Free Movement in Front Suspension Both Sides

Vehicle Underside Covered in Underseal/Paint

Pass 21 Nov 2018 128,622 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 128,522 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and n/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 22 May 2017 126,080 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear seats stowed

Pass 17 May 2016 119,313 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 119,313 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 108,194 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 96,764 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,409 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 75,017 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 67,105 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 57,978 miles

chassis plate missing

Pass 24 Jun 2009 43,882 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,045 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 26,908 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 26,908 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 19,412 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 YYN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YYN, 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 LL03 YYN registered?

LL03 YYN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is LL03 YYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for LL03 YYN shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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