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YY03 HHA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

190,463 mi
Last recorded190,463 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 HHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 190,463 miles

Both sides front brake disc back plates corroded and holed

General and heavy corrosion to rear chassis

N/S/R brake disc back plate corroded and holed O/S/R missing

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

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded and weak and rear brackets

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all torsion arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged Both sides rear on outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

batter clamp insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2023 190,463 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Both sides rear of chassis @ tow bar mounts (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Both sides front brake disc back plates corroded and holed

General and heavy corrosion to rear chassis

N/S/R brake disc back plate corroded and holed O/S/R missing

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

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded and weak and rear brackets

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all torsion arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged Both sides rear on outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

batter clamp insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2022 190,195 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front and N/S/R brake disc back plates corroded and holed O/S/R missing

Both rear inner lower wheel arch covers corroded and holed

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front track control arm rear bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear track control arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advanced anti roll bar pipes front to rear corroded

engine and trans oil leaks

rear steering idler arm dust covers perished

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2021 190,022 miles

both front and n/s/r back plates corroded

both rear bump stops missing

engine oil leaks

front brake discs lipped

general corrosion

rear exhaust joint poor

Fail 12 Dec 2020 190,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear bump stops missing

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front and nsr brake disc back plates corroded

engine oil leaks

front brake discs lipped and worn pads low

general corrosion to rear chassis

rear exaust joint poor

rear exhaust joint bracket broken

rear exhaust joint poor

Pass 19 Dec 2019 189,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all brake disc back plates corroded and holed

drivers seat slightly insecure and all seat backs slightly insecure

heavy corrosion to all rear chassis and suspension turrets

n/s front tyre deteriorated in outer sidewall

power steering pump leaking strong advise

rear exhaust bracket broken and rear joint badly corroded

rear suspension sensor leveling link bars broken

Fail 17 Dec 2019 189,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all brake disc back plates corroded and holed

drivers seat slightly insecure and all seat backs slightly insecure

heavy corrosion to all rear chassis and suspension turrets

n/s front tyre deteriorated in outer sidewall

power steering pump leaking strong advise

rear exhaust bracket broken and rear joint badly corroded

rear suspension sensor leveling link bars broken

Pass 7 Dec 2018 176,588 miles

all brake discs back plates corroded and holed

both front bottom ball joint gaiters split

general corrosion to underside

slight leak at o/s/r hub seal

Pass 7 Dec 2017 174,428 miles

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front tyre low in tread

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre close to limits

heavy corrosion both sides rear chassis

oil leak

rear exhaust joint corroded and bracket broken

Fail 20 Nov 2017 174,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

heavy corrosion to both sides rear chassis

n/s front tyre low in tread

o/s front suspension bump stop missing

o/s rear tyre low in tread

rear exhaust joint and bracket corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 172,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover splitting but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Nearside Front brake pipe at flexi slight corrosion

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front slight play in steering track rod

Offside Front tyre cracking on side wall

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

Rear hub seals slight weep (both)

hand brake hub seals slight weep

Pass 22 Sep 2015 169,259 miles

Nearside Front tyre inappropriate puncture repair

both rear tyres have nails in tread

n/s/f & n/s/r back plate corroded

n/s/r half shaft seal leaking oil

o/s/r brake pipe to flexy corroded

o/s/r tyre 2mm in tread

Pass 26 Sep 2014 166,654 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 162,880 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 162,875 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2012 159,364 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 155,444 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre outer wall poor condition but not exposing cords / ply

Fail 3 May 2011 155,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre outer wall poor condition but not exposing cords / ply

Pass 24 Mar 2010 146,940 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 138,436 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 138,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 127,909 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 112,521 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 112,519 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 77,890 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 HHA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YY03 HHA, 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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YY03 HHA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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