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YM03 XPF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

190,124 mi
Last recorded190,124 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 190,124 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 190,124 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 189,400 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 185,230 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 179,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 173,350 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 162,770 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 159,200 miles

areas of corrosion to underside

Fail 15 Jun 2017 159,200 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

areas of corrosion to underside

Pass 26 May 2016 157,153 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 157,153 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking Back of engine (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 155,134 miles

Light corrosion to rear floors & chassis

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 152,639 miles

Front bumper cracked.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 152,636 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front bumper cracked.

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 150,129 miles

Both front tyres slightly cut outer sidewalls.

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 141,016 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 124,459 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 124,457 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 106,880 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 89,096 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 89,095 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 73,557 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

diff oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2008 73,555 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

diff oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2007 58,656 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 41,760 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 XPF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XPF, 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 XPF registered?

YM03 XPF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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