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OY03 XUP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

122,072 mi
Last recorded122,072 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 XUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 122,072 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 119,121 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber split. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front axle seal leaking.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,329 miles

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front axle seal leaking.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 115,851 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe gasket. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 115,263 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 112,891 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 109,282 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 106,378 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 102,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 97,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

coolant low

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2014 96,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

coolant low

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 96,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

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

coolant low

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 89,972 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 82,179 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 76,143 miles

front no.plate faded

Fail 3 Feb 2011 76,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front no.plate faded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 69,429 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 62,393 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 51,310 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 39,363 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 27,343 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 27,171 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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OY03 XUP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 XUP, 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 XUP registered?

OY03 XUP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2003.

Is OY03 XUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY03 XUP shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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