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YM03 XOF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,471 mi
Last recorded147,471 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 XOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 147,471 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 129,751 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 129,733 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near abs unit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded where the bulk head joins the inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

chassis corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 126,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from engine, gearbox and rear diff areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 123,376 miles

Front Lower bumper middle support strenghtner corroded holed

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside/nearside trailing arms large bushes split worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside/nearside trailing arms large bushes split worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 119,915 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cross member sections holed corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside/nearside suspension arms bushes split worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split torn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 119,356 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint excessive worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joints excessive worn (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 rear chassis section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust box insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cross member sections holed corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside/nearside suspension arms bushes split worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split torn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 116,948 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 111,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both nearside and offside front drive shaft outer side rubber gaiters not fully secure

Fail 17 Jun 2019 111,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correct / dip beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both nearside and offside front drive shaft outer side rubber gaiters not fully secure

Pass 20 Jun 2018 105,990 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 105,983 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users under vehicle fuel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers side (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 101,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,825 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 97,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe running down chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 92,651 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 87,948 miles

oil leak from / engine and gear box

Fail 19 Jun 2014 87,948 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak from / engine and gear box

Pass 20 Jun 2013 836,934 miles

tail door wiper blade rubber split

Pass 15 Jun 2012 79,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 73,142 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 67,578 miles

all brake hose ferrules slightly corodded

Pass 15 Jun 2009 60,523 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 60,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 53,925 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 44,868 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 44,868 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 35,471 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 XOF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YM03 XOF, 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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YM03 XOF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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