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YH03 DTD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

125,584 mi
Last recorded125,584 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 DTD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 125,584 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 119,858 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 119,858 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 114,370 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front pads wearing unevenly

Fail 5 Mar 2020 114,314 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front pads wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,394 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 104,394 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 95,575 miles

Front inner wheel arches are corroded

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear near fuel tank has expanded (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 95,575 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Front inner wheel arches are corroded

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear near fuel tank has expanded (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,995 miles

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

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

front cross bar corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,292 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 73,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 73,347 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Ball joint has slight play droparm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 65,971 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 65,971 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 61,390 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 61,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 57,118 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 57,118 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 52,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 47,064 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 47,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,706 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 40,706 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 34,812 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 34,812 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 28,296 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2006 23,938 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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YH03 DTD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YH03 DTD, 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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YH03 DTD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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