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YF03 BGA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

225 mi
Last recorded225 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 BGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 225 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 19 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 188,617 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust mount

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Fail 25 Nov 2014 188,617 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust mount

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 24 Oct 2013 180,420 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 180,420 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 174,262 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 174,257 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 167,825 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 167,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 159,155 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 147,391 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 147,391 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2008 122,693 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2008 122,681 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2007 97,857 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 77,245 miles

fuel filter damp

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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YF03 BGA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF03 BGA, 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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YF03 BGA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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