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OY03 TXA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

206,122 mi
Last recorded206,122 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 TXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 206,122 miles

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

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

Front to rear chassis has corrosion

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 202,491 miles

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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion from front to back

Pass 6 Sep 2021 197,376 miles

Nearside Rear indicator les slight crack

Pass 22 Sep 2020 194,268 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 194,268 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 189,524 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 189,524 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 184,963 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 174,566 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 174,566 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 174,554 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both on front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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)

Nearside Rear brake back missing

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 164,410 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 155,440 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 146,114 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 137,042 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 122,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 111,667 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 99,572 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 88,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,622 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 75,309 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 62,749 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,226 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 53,226 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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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OY03 TXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY03 TXA, 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 OY03 TXA registered?

OY03 TXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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