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Y28 LAS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,720 mi
Last recorded85,720 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 LAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 85,720 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

both front anti roll bar link ball joint dust covers perished

engine covers and under trays fitted covering testable items

front bumper damaged and taped up

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

hand brake leaver has little remaining reserve travel

rear boot step mounting damaged and corroded

right hand side horn button inoperative

Pass 16 Sep 2020 84,720 miles

Adaptive suspension/ride pipe work corroded

Both front anti roll bar drop link upper dust covers deteriorated

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Centre row centre belt temperamental clicking into place, may require attention soon

Chassis legs corroded, not deemed excessive

Engine covers, side skirts and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Multiple areas of under body corrosion, non of which deemed excessive

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

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

Nearside rear reverse light inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st Sept 2009

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear boot step bracket damaged/deteriorated, recommend monitoring

Right horn button inoperative)(other horn controls working correctly

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 82,860 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Multiple areas of under body corrosion not deemed excessive

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear/boot seat back requires attention soon

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar/mounting areas corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

right horn button inoperative)(left working okay

Pass 22 Sep 2018 80,385 miles

Both front headlight units deteriorated and only just allow correct beam image to be projected

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body corrosion

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link boot(s) deteriorated

Nearside rear anti roll bar drop link boot(s) deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Right horn button may require attention soon

Small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2017 75,603 miles

Central Rear seatbelt/buckle temperamental and may require attention soon

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak s ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

both front headlight misted over and only just provide a correct beam image

both rears and nearside front tyres perished/cracking

engine covers/undertrays fitted

general under body corrosion

right horn button may require attention soon

Fail 2 Sep 2017 75,536 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Rear seatbelt/buckle temperamental and may require attention soon

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak s ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

both front headlight misted over and only just provide a correct beam image

both rears and nearside front tyres perished/cracking

engine covers/undertrays fitted

general under body corrosion

right horn button may require attention soon

Pass 12 Sep 2016 70,600 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 70,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 66,365 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 66,331 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror hangers (8.3.1e)

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)

oil leak and oil level low

Pass 19 Sep 2014 61,924 miles

Hydraulic anti roll bar system pipes damp

steering box system damp

Fail 19 Sep 2014 61,924 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Hydraulic anti roll bar system pipes damp

steering box system damp

Pass 24 Aug 2013 57,821 miles

centre stop light in-op

offside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge (255/55/R18 109V)

oil around engine

oil around rear diff

slight play in steering box

Pass 17 Sep 2012 53,498 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 53,488 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

Pass 17 Sep 2011 49,033 miles

Nearside Front Drag link 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)

minor oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 44,052 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 44,052 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,626 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,899 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 24,612 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 18,264 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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Y28 LAS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y28 LAS, 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 LAS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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