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YV03 VXR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

124,709 mi
Last recorded124,709 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 VXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 124,709 miles

BOTH HEAD LAMP COVERS CLOUDY

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 122,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 121,524 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 116,623 miles

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

corrosion building up along the whole underisde of the vehicle

Fail 7 Feb 2023 116,619 miles

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

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

corrosion building up along the whole underisde of the vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2022 113,342 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 113,341 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 109,233 miles

Corrosion building up along the rear underside of the vehicle

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 107,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded along the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Light corrosion building up along the underside of the vehicle

Pass 13 Nov 2018 102,963 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 102,894 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 96,333 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 89,752 miles

Front bumper mount is corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight diff oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2016 89,752 miles

Front bumper mount is corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Slight diff oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2015 76,175 miles

advise rear step rotton advise repair

Fail 15 Oct 2015 76,164 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from back of engine area (7.2.3)

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

advise rear step rotton advise repair

Pass 3 Nov 2014 70,793 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 70,087 miles

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

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

front brake pipe unions corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 70,068 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 68,365 miles

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

SRS light on

Pass 20 Jan 2012 65,931 miles

Oil leak

srs lamp illuminated

towbar electrics wrapped in tape

Pass 14 Feb 2011 64,424 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

rear number plate slightly deteroated.

air bag (srs) light illuminated.

front brake discs corroded.

underneath of vehicle chassis, all suspension, pipes,brake parts corroded.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 64,424 miles

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

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

air bag (srs) light illuminated.

front brake discs corroded.

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished.

offside rear tyre perished.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear number plate slightly deteroated.

underneath of vehicle chassis, all suspension, pipes,brake parts corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2009 61,608 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 57,826 miles

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

o/s suspension appears to be sagging slightly

Fail 20 Nov 2008 57,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

o/s suspension appears to be sagging slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2006 29,855 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 29,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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YV03 VXR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YV03 VXR, 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 YV03 VXR registered?

YV03 VXR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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