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MCY 349M

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,182 mi
Last recorded127,182 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCY 349M
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 127,182 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 125,238 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 123,282 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 121,909 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Pass 7 Jan 2022 117,521 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 111,769 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 111,767 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 94,887 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges and beginning to crack

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 87,278 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 82,075 miles

oil leak

parking brake travel high

Fail 8 Jul 2017 82,072 miles

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

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

oil leak

parking brake travel high

Pass 25 Jun 2016 78,442 miles

all tyres over 6 years old

all tyres perished

n/s/ side repeater slight discoloured

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,617 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 74,617 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,336 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

body sill covers fitted

front offside and rear offside tyres 6 years old

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Pass 22 Jul 2013 66,511 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front pads getting low

slight lip to discs

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2013 66,445 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front pads getting low

slight lip to discs

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,029 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs worn

os rear most seat slightly loose

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2011 56,539 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front inner brake pads appear low (view restricted)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,547 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 47,606 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 47,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2008 42,468 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 38,335 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 30,252 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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MCY 349M is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MCY 349M, 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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MCY 349M is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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