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OW03 FYH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

196,166 mi
Last recorded196,166 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 FYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 196,166 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 195,391 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 186,140 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 175,377 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 163,101 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 152,414 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 142,217 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 128,891 miles

Central brake light not working

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

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

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

covers fitted over sills

damp with diesel around engine compartment but no leak visible

exhaust knocking on chassis

Pass 5 Jul 2017 128,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 128,834 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 121,495 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 121,495 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 120,537 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 107,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 107,674 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 93,668 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 82,163 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 82,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 81,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 25 Oct 2011 81,781 miles

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

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,242 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,771 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 31,225 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,563 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 20,981 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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OW03 FYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 OW03 FYH, 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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What year was OW03 FYH registered?

OW03 FYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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