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YL03 AXY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

202,771 mi
Last recorded202,771 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 AXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 202,771 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 193,810 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 183,487 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 183,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT HUB BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT HUB BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 173,891 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 165,762 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 165,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top swivel joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 150,823 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 150,802 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing area next to abs pump (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 144,430 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion front lower panel (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 142,244 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 10 Jun 2014 127,322 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jun 2013 116,634 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 106,849 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 106,767 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 95,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r tyre has slight inner side wall damage but not showing ply cords

Pass 3 Jul 2010 85,640 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,061 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 64,718 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 47,418 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 37,119 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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YL03 AXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YL03 AXY, 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 YL03 AXY registered?

YL03 AXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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