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YH03 YRS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,956 mi
Last recorded87,956 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 YRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 87,956 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats ()

full underside of body showing corrosion

offside outer step excessively corroded but not structural

Fail 22 May 2017 87,956 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play and rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats ()

full underside of body showing corrosion

offside outer step excessively corroded but not structural

Pass 23 May 2016 82,760 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 75,797 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 65,422 miles

Advise on foremost engine undercarrage pannel bar beginingto be holed and corroded

Advise on front axle tyres and o/s/r tyre all getting down to wear indicators size for reference is 255/55/18

Visual on rear seats and seat belts as all folded away and rear of vehicle full of equipment

Pass 25 Jun 2013 60,500 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 58,513 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 58,513 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 55,661 miles

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

slight binding to off-side rear brake

Pass 4 Jun 2010 52,829 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 52,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight pull to nearside when braking

Pass 27 May 2009 48,451 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both side front and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded both front to rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2008 44,897 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 44,897 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 41,770 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 41,770 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,089 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2006 38,084 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 YRS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YRS, 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 YRS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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