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YH03 XRC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,971 mi
Last recorded195,971 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 XRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 195,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 194,078 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 194,078 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 185,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Inner hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 176,096 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 176,094 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by brake light. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 167,873 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 167,873 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 158,261 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 155,464 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 155,461 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 152,439 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 146,212 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 146,212 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 140,214 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 140,213 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 134,447 miles

Crack in offside rear window

Pass 16 Jan 2015 129,327 miles

Crack in offside rear window

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 129,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Crack in offside rear window

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 123,126 miles

Crack in o/s/r window

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 116,760 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 110,745 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 104,312 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 99,404 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 99,404 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2009 80,766 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 80,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 51,646 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 40,403 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 31,879 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 XRC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XRC, 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 XRC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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