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VN03 AYH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

186,641 mi
Last recorded186,641 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 AYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 186,641 miles

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

Rear exhaust pipe bent but still secure

Fail 25 Feb 2019 186,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust pipe bent but still secure

Pass 9 Nov 2017 181,446 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 181,171 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch under abs componant (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 173,332 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal slightly leaking.

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

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

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

wiper spindles and arms worn.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 166,717 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 166,716 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil leaking from hub seal (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2014 158,985 miles

Offside Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness in stering coloum from left to right

Fail 14 Oct 2014 158,985 miles

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

Offside Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness in stering coloum from left to right

Pass 11 Oct 2013 147,791 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 147,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2012 133,913 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 120,792 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

chip to screen

front and rear number plates detiorated slightly

rear brake discs worn

rear chaassis coroded

slight play n/s/f + o/s/r anti roll links

Fail 7 Sep 2011 120,792 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

chip to screen

front and rear number plates detiorated slightly

rear brake discs worn

rear chaassis coroded

slight play n/s/f + o/s/r anti roll links

Pass 6 Sep 2010 105,439 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 105,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 90,600 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Jul 2008 70,152 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 61,163 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 61,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 35,944 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 35,944 miles

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

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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VN03 AYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VN03 AYH, 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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VN03 AYH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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