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YH03 HSX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,672 mi
Last recorded177,672 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 HSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 177,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 174,723 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyre inner sidewalls deteriorated

corrosion to underbody,chassis,suspension components

Pass 7 Nov 2019 174,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 174,273 miles

o/s/f lower shocker bush worn

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2017 172,920 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 172,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 171,706 miles

Seat belt restraint system wiring plug faulty /poor condition under drivers seat

Fail 8 Apr 2016 171,704 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH LAMPS (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak unit not functioning (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 55,512 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2014 145,600 miles

oil leak

play in n/s/front ball joint

play in uj front

Pass 7 Mar 2013 129,091 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 109,087 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 109,087 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 82,096 miles

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 73,506 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 73,506 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 73,359 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 63,888 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 63,881 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

engine misfire

Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,493 miles

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

oil leak

rear fuel filter housing slightly damp

Fail 18 Apr 2008 56,489 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear fuel filter housing slightly damp

Fail 14 Mar 2007 43,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 43,737 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 32,837 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 HSX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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