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S40 SYA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

167,584 mi
Last recorded167,584 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 SYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 167,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

chassis corroded not excessive

Pass 21 Feb 2021 167,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 27 Feb 2020 164,649 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 156,153 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 143,858 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

handbrake only just met limits

possible slight noise offside front wheel bearing

side steps corroding

varous places and brake pipes coated in protective cover

varous places starting to corrode chassis/body ect

Fail 26 Oct 2017 143,795 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

handbrake only just met limits

possible slight noise offside front wheel bearing

side steps corroding

varous places and brake pipes coated in protective cover

varous places starting to corrode chassis/body ect

Pass 4 Oct 2016 133,198 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear chassis section corroded not excessive at time of test

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to body bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear chassis section corroded from the middle of the vehicle backwards but not excessive at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2016 133,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section by the cross section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear chassis section corroded not excessive at time of test

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to body bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear chassis section corroded from the middle of the vehicle backwards but not excessive at time of test

Pass 1 Oct 2015 126,562 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 122,748 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 114,960 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 110,096 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 110,095 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 99,868 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 99,867 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 95,932 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2011 95,931 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2010 87,141 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 86,748 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 73,353 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,174 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 54,219 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 42,159 miles

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

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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S40 SYA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S40 SYA, 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 S40 SYA registered?

S40 SYA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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