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YV03 XRR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,200 mi
Last recorded154,200 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 XRR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 154,200 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding

body been modified

chip to front screen

Pass 12 Oct 2019 153,208 miles

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

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

chip to front screen

Pass 25 Sep 2018 149,949 miles

Offside Front bump stop missing

Fail 24 Sep 2018 149,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Pass 7 Oct 2017 145,054 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides of car (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides of car (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 136,101 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 136,022 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 127,944 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 119,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

bump stop missing offside front

Fail 13 Aug 2014 119,460 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

bump stop missing offside front

Pass 5 Sep 2013 109,315 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 100,894 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 92,013 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 92,013 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 84,631 miles

front brake disks slightly worn

Fail 26 Aug 2010 84,631 miles

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

front brake disks slightly worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,354 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 65,367 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 51,077 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,220 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 38,220 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 XRR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YV03 XRR, 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 XRR registered?

YV03 XRR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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The MOT history for YV03 XRR shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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