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VN03 HYL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

186,757 mi
Last recorded186,757 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 HYL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 186,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated and damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 186,754 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 186,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting holed (under drivers compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter housing corroded and insecure and pipes hanging (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside and nearside below requirements (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint likely to become detached u/j to steering box bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm thick strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 181,013 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R brake disc back plate corroded and holed N/S missing

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear hubs damp-

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and welding repairs carried out

Fail 7 Mar 2024 181,013 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R brake disc back plate corroded and holed N/S missing

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

Rear hubs damp-

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and welding repairs carried out

Fail 21 Feb 2024 180,963 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both sides rear bump stops missing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R hub damp

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

heavy corrosion to underside and welding repairs carried out

Pass 28 Feb 2023 176,683 miles

Both sides rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both sides rear suspension bump stops missing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front (4.1.4 (b))

O/S/R hub damp

O/S/R light lense cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive General heavy corrosion to underside and welding repairs carried out (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight damage to O/S centre chassis

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust joints corroded and weak

slight engine and trans oil leaks

Fail 31 Jan 2023 176,671 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides rear brake disc backplates corroded and holed

Both sides rear suspension bump stops missing

Front cross member corroded and holed

General heavy corrosion to underside and rear of chassis

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R hub seal damp

O/S/R upper light lense cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drag link end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damaged at O/S centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both sides sill steps corroded and holed

engine and trans oil leaks

rear exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

Pass 28 Jan 2022 172,553 miles

Both rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed

Both rear trailing front bushes worn

Both sill steps corroded and holed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear @ flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Engine and trans oil leaks

Front cross member corroded and holed

N/S/F dip beam poor image

O/S of chassis and cab damaged

O/S/F trailing arm rear bush badly worn

O/S/R light lense damaged

Rear adaptive roll bar feed pipes corroded

Rear exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

intermittent fault O/S/F side light

Fail 20 Jan 2022 172,539 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab mounting corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings rear supporting arm bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed

Both rear trailing front bushes worn

Both sill steps corroded and holed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear @ flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Engine and trans oil leaks

Front cross member corroded and holed

N/S/F dip beam poor image

O/S of chassis and cab damaged

O/S/F trailing arm rear bush badly worn

O/S/R light lense damaged

Rear adaptive roll bar feed pipes corroded

Rear exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

intermittent fault O/S/F side light

Pass 22 Jan 2021 167,907 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres getting low in tread

O/S/F outer cv boot deteriorated

general heavy corrosion to rear chassis

stering box leaking (strong advise)

welding repairs carried out to rear chassis area

Fail 6 Jan 2021 167,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at top coil spring and top shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

general heavy corrosion to rear chassis

n/s front and n/s rear tyres getting low in tread

o/s front outer cv boot deteriorated

steering box leaking strong advise

Pass 10 Jul 2019 153,099 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 146,886 miles

Both side steps corroded

Chassis corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 146,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Both side steps corroded

Chassis corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 140,026 miles

minor oil leak

slight under body corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2016 133,031 miles

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

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

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Sep 2015 122,376 miles

chassis rusty at rear

drivers elec window wont open

o/s front shock lower bush in poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2015 122,376 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both number plate lights (1.1.C.1d)

chassis rusty at rear

drivers elec window wont open

o/s front shock lower bush in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2014 118,253 miles

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

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 17 Sep 2013 110,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 96,312 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 87,429 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 82,249 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 68,367 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 96,464 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 83,086 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 67,298 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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VN03 HYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HYL, 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 HYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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