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Y28 HAS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

185,039 mi
Last recorded185,039 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 HAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 185,039 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2026 184,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Hub lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hub ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive dif minor misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 179,637 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Watts linkage slight play

Fail 21 May 2025 179,559 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Coolant leak

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Watts linkage slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2024 176,195 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os inner wheel arches (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails at bottom both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 175,122 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play pitman arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play watts link x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 175,116 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play pitman arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play watts link x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 172,644 miles

Cab steps insecure both sides (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive active suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

active suspension low

Fail 20 Sep 2021 172,644 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middel (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Cab steps insecure both sides (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive active suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 169,669 miles

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

active suspension fluid low

both sides

steering fluid low

Pass 30 Sep 2019 165,639 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

rear chassis corroded

slight play in steering arms

Pass 29 Sep 2018 162,233 miles

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

Rear Rear Chassis Corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 158,392 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2016 154,558 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2015 147,854 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 132,674 miles

burst water pipe chaffing wirring loom

exaust join between back box and center joint weak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 132,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

burst water pipe chaffing wirring loom

exaust join between back box and center joint weak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 125,958 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 121,802 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 107,445 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 94,027 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 82,081 miles

plastic over sills fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 70,242 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,571 miles

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)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 55,571 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 15 Aug 2006 34,932 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 34,932 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y28 HAS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 Y28 HAS, 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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Y28 HAS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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