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Y333 COW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

196,691 mi
Last recorded196,691 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY333 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 196,691 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 193,590 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 187,530 miles

Central Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 187,521 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 182,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 182,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 176,897 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 169,592 miles

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

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

both side steps corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 160,474 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 154,645 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 154,642 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 151,416 miles

Both front inner side steps corroded

Brake fluid getting low

Front Number plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perishing

Nearside Front Outer Slight play in steering arm ball joint

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perishing

Oil leval getting low

Rear Boot seats not in use at time of test

Rear Brake discs corroded

Slight play in steering wheel

Spare wheel loose

Underside of vehicle corroded

Underside of vehicle very oily

Fail 19 Jul 2016 151,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front inner side steps corroded

Brake fluid getting low

Front Number plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perishing

Nearside Front Outer Slight play in steering arm ball joint

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perishing

Oil leval getting low

Rear Boot seats not in use at time of test

Rear Brake discs corroded

Slight play in steering wheel

Spare wheel loose

Underside of vehicle corroded

Underside of vehicle very oily

Pass 20 Jul 2015 147,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 143,555 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake discs surface rust

Fail 25 Jun 2014 143,555 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake discs surface rust

Pass 18 Mar 2013 143,243 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 129,368 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 31 Aug 2011 129,368 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 23 Aug 2010 102,281 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 84,315 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 84,315 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 66,576 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 48,663 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2006 29,774 miles

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

anti slip missing from clutch pedal

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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Y333 COW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y333 COW, 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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Y333 COW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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