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YL03 BYV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,881 mi
Last recorded99,881 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 99,881 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake slight bind

clutch pedal rubber missing

under-body corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2023 99,881 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake slight bind

clutch pedal rubber missing

under-body corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2022 99,854 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch corroded / holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake slight bind

under-body corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2021 99,170 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 99,169 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 98,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front bottom ball joint boots deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2020 97,237 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front bottom ball joint boots deteriorating

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 21 Jan 2019 95,983 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 94,702 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

chassis heavily corroded & nearside rear outer skin holed

front & rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 93,530 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jun 2015 92,229 miles

Oil leak

offside front bump stop missing

oil level low

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 92,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

offside front bump stop missing

oil level low

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 89,326 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all coilsprings corroded

both rear tyres perishing slightly

Fail 30 Jun 2014 89,326 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all coilsprings corroded

both rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 28 May 2013 85,279 miles

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

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)

Fail 28 May 2013 85,279 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 78,569 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

H\LAMP AIM OSF##MAX NSF##MIN

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

OIL LEAKS DIFF\TRANS\GBOX\ENG

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 71,163 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 63,028 miles

ENG\OIL LEVEL DOWN

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 26 May 2010 63,028 miles

ENG\OIL LEVEL DOWN

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 57,420 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 57,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 47,772 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 47,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 44,197 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 31,660 miles

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

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

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 BYV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BYV, 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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YL03 BYV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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