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YH03 ZXZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,617 mi
Last recorded34,617 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 ZXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 34,617 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 31,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust

Pass 3 Aug 2023 31,102 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

underside chassis rail surface corrison

Pass 20 Jul 2022 30,297 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 28,522 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 28,521 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 26,229 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 25,383 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 25,383 miles

Central Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 25,075 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 25,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 May 2016 24,737 miles

various brake pipes and hose ferrules lightly corroded

Fail 20 May 2016 24,737 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

various brake pipes and hose ferrules lightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 24,299 miles

front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 23,831 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 23,768 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 21,717 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2012 20,559 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 19,865 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 17,439 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 15,873 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 14,585 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 13,870 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 11,662 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 ZXZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ZXZ, 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 ZXZ registered?

YH03 ZXZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YH03 ZXZ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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