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YD03 ETL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

118,946 mi
Last recorded118,946 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 ETL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 118,946 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 118,210 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Os & Ns Caster correction arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Os & Ns Caster correction arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 118,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Os & Ns Caster correction arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Os & Ns Caster correction arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 116,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 115,573 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 114,596 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 114,591 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 113,184 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,701 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 104,068 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 99,207 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 92,661 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 86,076 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 86,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 79,849 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

high viz brake light not working

oil leak rear diff area

play in drivers seat

Fail 6 Mar 2013 77,386 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

high viz brake light not working

oil leak rear diff area

play in drivers seat

Pass 5 Apr 2012 74,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

n/s door step badly corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r back plate corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 74,934 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

n/s door step badly corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r back plate corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 70,455 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 70,455 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 61,600 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,019 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 48,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,089 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 30,042 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 19,625 miles

slight corrosion to front and rear brake discs

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 ETL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ETL, 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 YD03 ETL registered?

YD03 ETL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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