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YD03 MDY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,101 mi
Last recorded171,101 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 MDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 171,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 May 2019 171,097 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Very badly worn (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 168,607 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 168,601 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 163,427 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 163,380 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 156,706 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2015 150,492 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 150,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 142,848 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 142,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 133,593 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 125,608 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 125,607 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 123,880 miles

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 23 Aug 2011 123,791 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 121,509 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 119,140 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 119,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 110,737 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 110,736 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 93,571 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 79,104 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 76,335 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 MDY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MDY, 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 MDY registered?

YD03 MDY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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