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YY03 GEJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

179,877 mi
Last recorded179,877 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 GEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 179,877 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 174,589 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 169,174 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 164,233 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 158,223 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 153,296 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 146,895 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 145,795 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 139,754 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 134,472 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes and under body have been under sealed

windscreen has slight damage outside of the swept areas

Pass 23 Feb 2016 131,171 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 123,958 miles

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 123,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 117,112 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

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

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

O/s wiper blade rubber torn

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 110,075 miles

Both front and both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 110,075 miles

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

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

Both front and both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 103,227 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leak from rear axle pinion oil seal

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 5 Mar 2011 96,722 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 87,796 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 79,459 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 65,789 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 50,622 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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YY03 GEJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY03 GEJ, 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 YY03 GEJ registered?

YY03 GEJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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