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Y60 SDY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,048 mi
Last recorded212,048 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY60 SDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 212,048 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2025 204,652 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 196,641 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 190,053 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 190,053 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 183,517 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 183,517 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 176,850 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 169,219 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 169,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 161,638 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 161,638 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 156,055 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 156,055 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 148,810 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 148,810 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 140,775 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 140,775 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 131,849 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 131,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 125,621 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 125,621 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 116,042 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 109,660 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 103,192 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 103,192 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 90,013 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 75,566 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 64,714 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 64,714 miles

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

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

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Oct 2007 51,041 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 38,158 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 37,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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Y60 SDY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y60 SDY, 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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What year was Y60 SDY registered?

Y60 SDY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

Is Y60 SDY safe to buy?

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