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SE03 HYW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

162,804 mi
Last recorded162,804 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 HYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 162,804 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 158,997 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 152,328 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 147,345 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 142,785 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 137,902 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 132,693 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 126,478 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 118,057 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 106,457 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 95,528 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 95,385 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2015 95,385 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 89,976 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 83,749 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2013 83,749 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2011 59,933 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 55,778 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 48,914 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,577 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,733 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 28,131 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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SE03 HYW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 SE03 HYW, 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 SE03 HYW registered?

SE03 HYW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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