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SN03 YSU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

246,837 mi
Last recorded246,837 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 YSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 246,837 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 244,933 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 240,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 232,655 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 226,994 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 226,994 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 220,452 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 208,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak engine

Fail 21 Mar 2019 208,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak engine

Pass 8 May 2018 196,164 miles

Body has slight corrosion BOTH SIDE STEP MOUNTING AREAS (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC FACES (3.5.1i)

BAD ENGINE OIL LEAKS ONTO FRONT DOWN PIPE

Fail 8 May 2018 196,164 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings STEERING BOX DROP ARM NUT LOOSE (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion BOTH SIDE STEP MOUNTING AREAS (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC FACES (3.5.1i)

BAD ENGINE OIL LEAKS ONTO FRONT DOWN PIPE

Pass 27 Apr 2018 195,680 miles

front cross member corroded and holed both ends

heavy oil leak

n/s side step support corroded away

n/s/f inner bay holed near abs pump

o/s side step support corroded away

o/s/f inner bay holed

o/s/r chassis

oil on min

play in both front wheels

rear disc's outer faces

front exhaust system contaminated with oil

Fail 26 Apr 2018 195,652 miles

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

oil on min

play in both front wheels

rear disc's outer faces

o/s/r chassis

front cross member corroded and holed both ends

heavy oil leak

n/s side step support corroded away

n/s/f inner bay holed near abs pump

o/s side step support corroded away

o/s/f inner bay holed

front exhaust system contaminated with oil

Pass 14 Apr 2017 182,143 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 182,137 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking both front to rear pipes burst on test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box drop arm nut loose (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 166,959 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 155,580 miles

oil leak

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jun 2014 147,317 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 132,741 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 120,410 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 100,287 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 84,090 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 69,395 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 63,916 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 57,200 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 50,288 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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SN03 YSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SN03 YSU, 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 SN03 YSU registered?

SN03 YSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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