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YE03 MHY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

243,931 mi
Last recorded243,931 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 MHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2025 243,931 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel leak at rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Serious corrosion inside arch though not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Seats removed

Rear differential slightly leaking

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle watts linkage worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 231,447 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper linkage has play

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Watts linkage has slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 231,447 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not holding in receiver (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper linkage has play

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Watts linkage has slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 213,923 miles

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal has small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2017 212,262 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 212,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 195,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 13 Jan 2015 178,445 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 161,441 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damp around off side front anti roll bar ram will need attention soon

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Jan 2013 144,686 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

oil leak around engine

Fail 2 Jan 2013 144,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

oil leak around engine

Pass 30 Dec 2011 126,487 miles

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 9 Dec 2011 126,458 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Nov 2010 117,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damage

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 117,996 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damage

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper loose

Pass 13 Nov 2009 107,520 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2009 107,520 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2008 93,551 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 93,551 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both wiper blades worn

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 72,670 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 59,548 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 MHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YE03 MHY, 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 MHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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