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NU03 YWW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

81,964 mi
Last recorded81,964 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 YWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 81,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 80,505 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 79,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 76,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower pan hard rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower pan hard rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 76,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower pan hard rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower pan hard rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 74,885 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 74,876 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 73,002 miles

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

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

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush middle of rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 73,002 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush middle of rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 71,596 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 71,494 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all flex hoses x 6 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 69,635 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,118 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,263 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 66,263 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 64,641 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 63,687 miles

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

all 4 brake hoses corroded between banjo fittings and hose

all ace pipes corroded

drivers window inoperative

engine has oil leak

fuel filter corroded

general chassis corrosion

o/s front brake disc worn

Fail 20 Apr 2011 63,683 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

engine has oil leak

fuel filter corroded

general chassis corrosion

o/s front axle bump stop missing

o/s front brake disc worn

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

all 4 brake hoses corroded between banjo fittings and hose

all ace pipes corroded

drivers window inoperative

Pass 22 Apr 2010 60,949 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 57,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 57,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,078 miles

engine oil leaks slight coolant leak

rear ace pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2008 55,078 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)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leaks slight coolant leak

rear ace pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,317 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 51,315 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 45,250 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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NU03 YWW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NU03 YWW, 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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NU03 YWW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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