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SY03 FWM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,916 mi
Last recorded156,916 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 FWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 156,916 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 154,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 151,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Various small oil leaks

Fail 22 Jun 2023 151,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Various small oil leaks

Pass 23 Jun 2022 149,562 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak at power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very slight corrosion on rear brakes (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 137,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and nearside rear bump stops missing

damage to windscreen outside swept area of wipers

Fail 19 Sep 2017 137,921 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger in front of nearside rear wheel corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part hose not fixed in bracket (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and nearside rear bump stops missing

damage to windscreen outside swept area of wipers

Pass 6 Sep 2016 123,965 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 119,332 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 109,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle chassis and underside is corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2014 108,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle chassis and underside is corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 98,398 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 94,000 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 87,586 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 87,586 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 75,243 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)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 75,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 64,420 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2008 487,767 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 48,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 44,248 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 44,248 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 34,245 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 34,245 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 FWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FWM, 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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SY03 FWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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