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LY03 YBL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,759 mi
Last recorded99,759 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 YBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 99,759 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 99,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 97,458 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 94,586 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 91,419 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 91,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 88,324 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 84,880 miles

nearside rear brake pipe at axle to chassis corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 81,775 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

front number plate slightly insecure

off side rear / rear seat latch down /to floor linkage slightly faulty inoperation

Fail 8 Oct 2012 81,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

front number plate slightly insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2011 74,921 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

fluid leaks off side front / middle rear?????fuel /oil????

no rear /rear outer side / seat belt stalk at time test

rear window glass slightly damaged by wiper blade???

Fail 3 Oct 2011 74,919 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

fluid leaks off side front / middle rear?????fuel /oil????

near side front headlamp slightly insecure

no rear /rear outer side / seat belt stalk at time test

rear window glass slightly damaged by wiper blade???

Pass 30 Apr 2010 53,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear tyre outer side wall cut under limits

Fail 29 Apr 2010 53,931 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear tyre outer side wall cut under limits

Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,206 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 38,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,700 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 31,699 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 20,739 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 14,335 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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LY03 YBL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YBL, 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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LY03 YBL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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