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YF03 CWB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

180,220 mi
Last recorded180,220 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 CWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2024 180,220 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2024 180,220 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 179,355 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 177,721 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 173,860 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 173,108 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 172,222 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 172,223 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 172,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 155,005 miles

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 154,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 148,553 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 141,846 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 141,840 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2014 134,293 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 134,293 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 125,434 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 115,888 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 105,744 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 95,693 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 85,919 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 85,916 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 68,184 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 48,075 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 27,161 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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YF03 CWB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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