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VF03 YJV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,244 mi
Last recorded124,244 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 YJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 124,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 121,978 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 119,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 117,080 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 115,064 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 112,260 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 109,355 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 106,126 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 101,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake servo vacuum time reduced

Fail 1 Jun 2018 101,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake servo vacuum time reduced

Pass 20 Jun 2017 97,223 miles

Oil leak

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 17 Jun 2016 92,585 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 81,834 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 77,841 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 73,143 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 69,390 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,698 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 61,815 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 61,815 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 56,524 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 56,524 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 49,731 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 41,956 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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VF03 YJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VF03 YJV, 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 VF03 YJV registered?

VF03 YJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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The MOT history for VF03 YJV shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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