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MH03 TYT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

236,491 mi
Last recorded236,491 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 TYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 236,491 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Aug 2025 182,077 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Aug 2025 182,070 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Apr 2024 178,008 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 171,072 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 171,072 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 166,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 22 Jul 2019 159,554 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2018 149,245 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 138,050 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 138,033 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 125,231 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 110,688 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 98,404 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 98,342 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 85,489 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 70,725 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 70,709 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 59,125 miles

centre stop light dim

o/s headlamp light output slightly reduced

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 6 May 2010 47,690 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 43,193 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 37,702 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 30,743 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 21,611 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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MH03 TYT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel 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 MH03 TYT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MH03 TYT registered?

MH03 TYT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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The MOT history for MH03 TYT shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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