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YE03 LCA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,314 mi
Last recorded128,314 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 LCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 128,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside chassis corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside chassis corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2025 126,978 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 126,972 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 124,158 miles

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 115,045 miles

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 115,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 107,081 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 107,081 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 103,135 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper supports corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,233 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracks in tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 93,009 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 93,009 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect bulb type (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect bulb type (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper ball joint slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis legs corroded both sides

dog cage filling load space unable to inspect seats 6 and 7 plus seat belts

slight lift is steering box arm

Pass 27 Jun 2018 87,372 miles

all bottom control arms have slight play but ok at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2017 81,069 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 76,172 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 76,168 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2015 70,766 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 70,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Upper Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 64,066 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 64,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 12 Jun 2013 59,535 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 56,048 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 56,043 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 53,802 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 43,481 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 39,467 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 33,254 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 26,935 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 20,823 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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YE03 LCA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YE03 LCA, 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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YE03 LCA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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