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SK03 YUX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,568 mi
Last recorded132,568 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 YUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 132,568 miles

Offside Rear Brake shield corroded.

Fail 27 Jan 2026 132,568 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake shield corroded.

Pass 14 Feb 2025 128,822 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 128,802 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Adjacent to body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Adjacent body mounting. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 126,248 miles

Both inner wings slight corrosion.

Pass 11 Feb 2023 122,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 122,518 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 119,357 miles

Both front inner wings have slight corrosion.

Pass 20 Jan 2021 116,369 miles

Both inner wings showing slight corrosion.

Fail 16 Jan 2021 116,369 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both inner wings showing slight corrosion.

Pass 23 Dec 2019 113,220 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 109,227 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

advanced corrosion throughout underside

all hockey stick bushes slightly worn

both front lower shock absorber rubber bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Jun 2017 104,422 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chassis slightly corroded

under vehicle welding carried out

Pass 8 Jun 2016 100,065 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion bolt-on lower front panel corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 97,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 97,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 93,994 miles

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

Slight brake bind O/S/F

Pass 22 May 2013 91,876 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 86,859 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 86,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 81,512 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,596 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,790 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 57,750 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 44,613 miles

vehicle has various oil leaks

Pass 27 Feb 2007 20,351 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 13,610 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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SK03 YUX 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 74.1%.

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 SK03 YUX, 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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SK03 YUX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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