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YD03 ESV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

141,408 mi
Last recorded141,408 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 ESV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 141,408 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 141,408 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 137,864 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 137,783 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 132,428 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 127,548 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded

front s/abs [lower bushes poor]

Pass 10 Mar 2020 122,737 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded

front s/abs [lower bushes poor]

Fail 9 Mar 2020 122,708 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded

front s/abs [lower bushes poor]

Pass 2 Apr 2019 111,760 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 111,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above the Chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above the Rear Chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 102,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both side step frames corroded

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake back plates corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewall in poor condition

oil leaks

Fail 27 Mar 2018 102,878 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both side step frames corroded

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake back plates corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewall in poor condition

oil leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2017 96,910 miles

both rear tyres [sidewalls perished]

exhaust corroded

front discs badly worn

oil leaks

rear discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,655 miles

front brake discs badly worn

Fail 21 Mar 2016 91,653 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

front brake discs badly worn

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE PADS ABOUT 50% WORN

OIL LEAKS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,883 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Mar 2014 70,881 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2013 61,251 miles

EXHAUST POOR

FRONT TRACK ROD ENDS ON IDLER ARM SLIGHT LIFT

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES INNER TREAD LOW

OIL LEAKS

Pass 22 Feb 2012 55,537 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 51,896 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 49,171 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 44,584 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,712 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

scratch down nearside front and rear doors

Pass 9 Mar 2007 31,754 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 25,614 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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YD03 ESV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 YD03 ESV, 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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YD03 ESV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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