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NG03 YKC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

244,509 mi
Last recorded244,509 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG03 YKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 244,509 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 239,429 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 236,086 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 232,242 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 228,203 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 228,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 223,035 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 223,035 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 214,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake near end of travel

Fail 7 Aug 2020 214,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake near end of travel

Pass 31 Jul 2019 204,975 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 195,041 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 181,589 miles

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

Nearside Front front to rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside Front front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside chassis legs and out rigger areas

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded but unable to fully inspect due to having underseal applied

underseal applied to rear chassis,floor and suspension components making test difficult

Fail 22 Jul 2017 181,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front to rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside Front front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside chassis legs and out rigger areas

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded but unable to fully inspect due to having underseal applied

underseal applied to rear chassis,floor and suspension components making test difficult

Pass 12 Aug 2016 179,694 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 179,694 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dull (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 179,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

chassis rails n/s and o/s weakend due to corrosion not in a prescribed area

coolant level low

engine covers fitted

headlamp glasses starting to deteriorate

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2015 175,376 miles

Both headlights give a poor beam image

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear chassis badly corroded but still sound

Pass 29 May 2014 172,502 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 172,502 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 26 May 2013 169,867 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 24 May 2012 162,812 miles

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

oil leaks from engine

oil leaks from transfer box

rear silencer pipe knocking against chassis rail

Pass 25 May 2011 147,529 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cant see the inner brake pads

slight play in the steering joints

Fail 21 May 2011 147,078 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

cant see the inner brake pads

slight play in the steering joints

Pass 10 May 2010 120,617 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2010 120,293 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 106,807 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 96,184 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 84,059 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2006 72,122 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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NG03 YKC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NG03 YKC, 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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NG03 YKC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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