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YM03 GVZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,974 mi
Last recorded126,974 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 GVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 126,974 miles

oil leaks

rear chassis is rusty

rusty brake pipes

Pass 4 Apr 2017 120,013 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear back plates slightly corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2017 120,013 miles

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

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

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2016 118,355 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 118,355 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 112,416 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both chassis rails very rusty

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 112,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

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

both chassis rails very rusty

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 106,784 miles

Oil leak

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

both chassis rails very rusty and thin

both front discs worn

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2014 106,611 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both chassis rails very rusty and thin

both front discs worn

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 99,866 miles

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

Oil leak

chassis very rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2012 92,972 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 92,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 83,786 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 83,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 74,553 miles

Rear brake pads 75% worn

Fail 24 Feb 2009 66,439 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 66,439 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,518 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,116 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 33,086 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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YM03 GVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YM03 GVZ, 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 YM03 GVZ registered?

YM03 GVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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