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LY03 FCV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,001 mi
Last recorded110,001 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 FCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 110,001 miles

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sill Covers Missing

Some Play In Steering System

Tested In Wet Conditions

Top Of Windscreen Cracked

Underside Dirty Obscuring Some Items From Inspection

Pass 5 Nov 2018 108,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2016 78,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 78,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 91,920 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 84,468 miles

o/s/r seat missing

Fail 15 Dec 2014 84,468 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 80,904 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 77,574 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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)

coolant level low

nearside front body damage

nearside rear tyre cracking and perrished

offside front tyre cracking and perrished

offside rear tyre on the legal limit

Pass 16 Feb 2012 73,597 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Oil on PA steering box appears to be engine oil.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 66,043 miles

Heavy oil leak on engine,oil on engine /g/box and steering components.( mainly on steering box and drop arm ball joint.

o/s/f spot light not working.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 66,043 miles

Heavy oil leak on engine,oil on engine /g/box and steering components.( mainly on steering box and drop arm ball joint.

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

o/s/f spot light not working.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 48,432 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 48,427 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 41,649 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 32,505 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 21,082 miles

Nearside number plate light not working

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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LY03 FCV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LY03 FCV, 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 LY03 FCV registered?

LY03 FCV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2003.

Is LY03 FCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY03 FCV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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