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VA03 XYE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

199,056 mi
Last recorded199,056 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 XYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 199,056 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 192,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle oil leak

general corrosion under the car

Fail 6 Aug 2022 192,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle oil leak

general corrosion under the car

Pass 7 Aug 2021 190,897 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 190,852 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 188,731 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 185,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 183,616 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 181,330 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 177,938 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 173,747 miles

Oil leak

front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 19 Nov 2012 170,880 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 167,015 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 164,070 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 161,139 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 161,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 142,766 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 120,181 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 97,562 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 75,479 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 84,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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VA03 XYE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VA03 XYE, 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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VA03 XYE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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