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YF03 WVW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,053 mi
Last recorded159,053 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 WVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 159,053 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 155,815 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 155,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 146,597 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 138,792 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 138,792 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 111,987 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2013 111,973 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 92,961 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 81,500 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 75,170 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 65,132 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 54,842 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 37,545 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 WVW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YF03 WVW, 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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What year was YF03 WVW registered?

YF03 WVW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is YF03 WVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF03 WVW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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