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YE03 YNS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

215,128 mi
Last recorded215,128 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 215,128 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chips on screen

Fail 12 Jun 2024 215,128 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chips on screen

Engine mounting excessively loose transfer box loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 211,705 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside horn button defective

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chip windscreen

coolant leak

Pass 10 Jun 2022 205,632 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

chassis in poor condition

chip on screen

coolant leak

horn button damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2022 205,632 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

chassis in poor condition

chip on screen

coolant leak

horn button damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2021 200,961 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted from sitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs next to fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

coolant leak

horn button damaged

steering wheel worn

Pass 30 May 2019 192,802 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

chip on screen

horn button damaged

Fail 15 May 2019 192,800 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting split upper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

chip on screen

horn button damaged

Pass 2 May 2018 188,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2018 188,222 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 182,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 182,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear light insecure

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 175,544 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 167,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 158,180 miles

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

Engine and transmision have oil leaks

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 145,526 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 131,301 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 131,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 114,724 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 95,678 miles

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

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

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

front reg. plate slightly deterioated

Pass 27 May 2009 78,436 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 60,124 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 42,599 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 25,913 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YNS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YNS, 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 YNS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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