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SY03 EOR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

162,221 mi
Last recorded162,221 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 EOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 162,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear both disc backing plates corrorded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 154,944 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 154,944 miles

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (multiple) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (multiple) (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 140,698 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system deteriated.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 140,696 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust system deteriated.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 138,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 138,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 132,153 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 132,153 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 127,018 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 122,483 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 116,696 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 116,213 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 98,196 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 82,727 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 60,587 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 60,587 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 60,535 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 43,673 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 43,673 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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SY03 EOR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SY03 EOR, 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 SY03 EOR registered?

SY03 EOR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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