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YK03 OBM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,009 mi
Last recorded131,009 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 OBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 131,009 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 131,003 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 130,420 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced and rear central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 129,934 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 200,317 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 119,849 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 103,742 miles

All brake pipes heavily under sealed.

Chassis heavily under sealed.

Fail 26 Oct 2018 103,741 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All brake pipes heavily under sealed.

Chassis heavily under sealed.

Pass 13 Nov 2017 90,300 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 78,160 miles

Chassis Heavily Undersealed

Pass 6 Nov 2015 76,305 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 72,782 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 72,781 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 66,613 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 61,175 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 61,175 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,597 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 50,892 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,183 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 48,178 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 42,545 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 42,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,023 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,648 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 25,373 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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YK03 OBM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YK03 OBM, 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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YK03 OBM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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