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PE03 YSY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

123,956 mi
Last recorded123,956 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 YSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 123,956 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 123,422 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 122,171 miles

Front Bumper damaged, but unlikely to cause injury.

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Quarter panel damaged, but unlikely to cause injury.

Pass 11 Apr 2023 118,926 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 116,357 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 113,497 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 110,564 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ( Front & Rear Gaiters Deteriorated ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners

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

Fail 15 Apr 2020 110,564 miles

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ( Front & Rear Gaiters Deteriorated ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 105,814 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 105,809 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 101,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front going to rear flexi hose on brake caliper and not able to fully inspect brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front going to rear flexi hose on brake caliper and not able to fully inspect brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Feb 2017 93,049 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 93,031 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,321 miles

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

slight play o/s/f outer track rod end

Fail 15 Oct 2015 90,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

slight play o/s/f outer track rod end

Pass 6 Nov 2014 88,565 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 88,565 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 85,156 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 73,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

car sits very low on drivers side compared to passengers side

Fail 13 Jul 2012 73,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

car sits very low on drivers side compared to passengers side

Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,060 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,229 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 51,610 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 43,957 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 43,957 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,288 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 37,288 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,135 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 YSY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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