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YC03 OBE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,784 mi
Last recorded149,784 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 OBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 149,784 miles

Corrosion to nsf inner wing, front floors

Corrosion to sills, body mounts, chassis, rear crossmember, boot floor

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front bumper lower support panel corroded and holed

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside step corroded and holed

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel slightly damaged All front and rear (4.2.A.1a)

Screen has light marks

Slight movement in drivers seat base

Transfer box oil leak

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2016 149,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR system leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to nearside front inner wing, front floors,

Corrosion to sills and body mounts, chassis, rear crossmember, boot floor

Engine oil leak

Front bumper lower support rotting away

Front coil spring corroded ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

NS step corroded and holed

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel slightly damaged All 4 wheels have damage to the outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Transfer box oil leak

screen has light marks

slight movement in drivers seat, centre seats, rear seats

Pass 26 Feb 2015 145,185 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 145,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 143,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f brake shield corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 143,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

n/s/f brake shield corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 137,852 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 137,852 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 113,939 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 113,930 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 103,058 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 103,058 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 90,502 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 63,550 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 26,441 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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YC03 OBE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YC03 OBE, 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 YC03 OBE registered?

YC03 OBE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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