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YD03 OYS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,340 mi
Last recorded125,340 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 125,340 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 125,340 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 119,423 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 110,365 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 103,503 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 91,063 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear up the bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 91,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear up the bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi both sides (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2016 85,853 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 85,752 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 80,198 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,278 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 70,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,790 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear fog lamp lens damaged bot not showing white light

rear differeential oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2012 55,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,971 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 51,196 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 51,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 43,885 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 43,885 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 37,368 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 29,588 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 29,588 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 21,299 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 OYS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OYS, 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 OYS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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