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NA03 YHT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

157,720 mi
Last recorded157,720 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 YHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 157,720 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 157,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 156,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 156,343 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 153,564 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 153,563 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 151,475 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 129,522 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 151,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills into rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills into wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

complete chassis corroded and weakened, vehicle sills and inner wheel arches corroded, rear floor section corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2017 149,473 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

full chassis corroded in all areas but still firm to finger an thumb pressure

Fail 13 Jun 2017 149,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

full chassis corroded in all areas but still firm to finger an thumb pressure

Pass 11 Jun 2016 146,515 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis slightly corroded in many areas incl. tow bar mountings, coil spring mountings

both vehicle sills slightly corroded around drain holes

oil leak o/s/f and under engine/ gearbox

rear brake dust shields missing

Fail 8 Jun 2016 146,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Rear chassis slightly corroded in many areas incl. tow bar mountings, coil spring mountings

oil leak o/s/f and under engine/ gearbox

rear brake dust shields missing

Pass 9 Jun 2015 128,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear section chassis and vehicle sills slightly degraded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2015 128,912 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear section chassis and vehicle sills slightly degraded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 110,365 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear section of chassis slightly corroded

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 98,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

chassis rails corroded between rear axle and rear x member .

Fail 7 Jun 2013 98,560 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

chassis rails corroded between rear axle and rear x member .

Pass 8 Jun 2012 90,344 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear height sensors damaged

Fail 29 May 2012 89,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear height sensors damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2011 80,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front discs slight wear

o/s/r disc slight wear

Fail 21 Jun 2011

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front discs slight wear

o/s/r disc slight wear

Pass 24 Jun 2010 76,020 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pressure valve slightly damp

Pass 15 Jun 2009 70,640 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 64,917 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 55,690 miles

rear wiper blade split

slight play in offside front idler arm

Pass 23 Jun 2006 47,836 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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NA03 YHT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NA03 YHT, 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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NA03 YHT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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