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SM03 YUH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

200,900 mi
Last recorded200,900 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 YUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 1 Aug 2026 200,900 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced inner arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced inner arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 196,492 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 194,543 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 191,931 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 189,249 miles

oil leak

surface corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2021 186,978 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 181,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 174,477 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test offside and centre rear seats

Pass 31 Jul 2018 165,152 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 156,275 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 147,017 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 137,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 129,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 121,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 113,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2011 102,615 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 88,483 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,441 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 56,265 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,606 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 31,900 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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SM03 YUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SM03 YUH, 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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SM03 YUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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