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YH03 FLE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,068 mi
Last recorded159,068 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 FLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 159,068 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 151,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2014 137,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 127,852 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 117,294 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 109,004 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 97,050 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 80,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 80,238 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 74,384 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 74,291 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 65,810 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 65,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 54,993 miles

noise from inlet manifold area sounds like turbo pressure loss when engine revved hard †

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 FLE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 YH03 FLE, 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 YH03 FLE registered?

YH03 FLE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YH03 FLE 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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