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YJ03 GTS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

142,886 mi
Last recorded142,886 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 GTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 142,886 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 135,643 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 129,358 miles

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

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

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

engine oil on minimum limit

Pass 12 Oct 2010 122,594 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 117,537 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 113,961 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 113,961 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 99,388 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 76,895 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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YJ03 GTS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YJ03 GTS, 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 YJ03 GTS registered?

YJ03 GTS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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The MOT history for YJ03 GTS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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