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YG03 BBS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

252,636 mi
Last recorded252,636 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 BBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 252,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mounting corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 252,636 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mounting corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 247,328 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ponhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 247,328 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ponhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 241,488 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 241,487 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 234,795 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened to rear (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2017 234,402 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2016 218,321 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush watts linkage bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper under rider corroded considerably

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 206,943 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 197,585 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 197,577 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 175,351 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 175,350 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 169,801 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 155,663 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 132,287 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 116,730 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 116,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 91,957 miles

Oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

p.a.s box has slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2007 70,759 miles

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

p.a.s box has slight oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2006 58,098 miles

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

Oil leak

p.a.s box has slight oil leak

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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YG03 BBS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YG03 BBS, 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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YG03 BBS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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