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SK03 YVA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

163,104 mi
Last recorded163,104 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 YVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 163,104 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 162,398 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2024 161,688 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 160,493 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 156,673 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 153,885 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 149,402 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 145,057 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 141,325 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 133,868 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Mar 2017 133,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Apr 2016 123,128 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2015 111,597 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 16 May 2014 100,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

main chassis showing corrosion

Fail 13 May 2014 100,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

main chassis showing corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2013 88,768 miles

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

all four brake discs showing some wear

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2013 88,768 miles

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

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

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

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

all four brake discs showing some wear

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2012 79,982 miles

front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 74,524 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 68,612 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,531 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 59,531 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 46,667 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2007 34,330 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 19,650 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 YVA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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

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