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YJ03 HYV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,922 mi
Last recorded92,922 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 HYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 92,922 miles

os,ns ball joint dust covers split

rear trailing arm bushes worn

oil leaks

Pass 12 Jun 2025 89,809 miles

front inner arches corroded

oil leaks

rear anti-roll bar worn drop links

steering box leaking

trailing arm bushes worn/soft (ns,osr)

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded (body mounts)

Pass 10 Jul 2024 87,287 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre to rear exhaust joining flange corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Multiple exhaust mount corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Nearside & offside both body mounts behind front wheels have small corrosion holes on brackets (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside area behind front wheels on underbody in front of body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area under bonnet wheel arch near ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area under bonnet on wheel arch below servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush where suspension arm meets chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 87,282 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre to rear exhaust joining flange corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Multiple exhaust mount corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Nearside & offside both body mounts behind front wheels have small corrosion holes on brackets (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside area behind front wheels on underbody in front of body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area under bonnet wheel arch near ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area under bonnet on wheel arch below servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush where suspension arm meets chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 85,565 miles

oil leaks

slight damage to windscreen

underside is very heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jun 2022 82,461 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flange corroded thin

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 80,181 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 80,158 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2020 78,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

rear chassis area corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 73,883 miles

Offside front body mount corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,056 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,698 miles

Oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Jan 2016 63,584 miles

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 18 Dec 2014 60,400 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre flat

offside rear bump stop missing

possible power steering oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2014 60,400 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre flat

offside rear bump stop missing

possible power steering oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 55,219 miles

front and rear pads low

Pass 9 Nov 2012 47,277 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Sep 2011 39,981 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 39,950 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 31,704 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 31,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 26,581 miles

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

nearside and offside shock absorber bottom bush's worn

offside shock absorber damp

Pass 21 Apr 2009 24,150 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,733 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 12,552 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 8,875 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 HYV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HYV, 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 HYV registered?

YJ03 HYV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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The MOT history for YJ03 HYV shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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