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PE03 YSV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

160,404 mi
Last recorded160,404 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 YSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 160,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 160,404 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing Reflector/Light unit missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Both upper and lower ball joints (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Both upper and lower ball joints (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 155,509 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 155,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 155,509 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

transfer/box/hitting/x/member

Pass 12 Apr 2017 147,164 miles

Clutch pedal antislip missing.

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 147,164 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Middle to axle. (2.4.G.2)

Clutch pedal antislip missing.

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 137,509 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 137,509 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear foglight lense missing

front propshaft universal joint worn.

Pass 18 Dec 2014 124,729 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 124,153 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 124,153 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 110,288 miles

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

o/s/front bump stop missing

o/s/rear hub oil seal slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2013 110,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/front bump stop missing

o/s/rear hub oil seal slight oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2012 98,918 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 98,918 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 98,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 86,567 miles

Appears to be fuel weep from rear of engine.

Appears to be oil weep from power-steering box.

Both trackrod-end boots split.

Offside front bump-rubber missing.

Fail 17 Jun 2011 86,567 miles

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

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

Appears to be fuel weep from rear of engine.

Appears to be oil weep from power-steering box.

Both trackrod-end boots split.

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

Offside front bump-rubber missing.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 73,394 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 73,394 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2009 61,858 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 61,858 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 49,136 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,579 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 32,488 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 30,705 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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PE03 YSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 PE03 YSV, 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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PE03 YSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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