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YY03 NNP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,662 mi
Last recorded133,662 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 NNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 133,662 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 133,660 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 123,886 miles

rear wiper blade split

small splits in o/s and n/s front wiper blades

Fail 29 Apr 2016 123,886 miles

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

rear wiper blade split

small splits in o/s and n/s front wiper blades

Pass 30 Apr 2015 104,448 miles

damage to n/s/f bumper section and front grill section

inner brake pads (all round) look low - advise strip and check

rear wiper blade broken

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe on visible sections. unable to see pipe on top of n/s chassis

Fail 29 Apr 2015 104,415 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage to n/s/f bumper section and front grill section

inner brake pads (all round) look low - advise strip and check

rear wiper blade broken

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe on visible sections. unable to see pipe on top of n/s chassis

Pass 12 Apr 2014 96,481 miles

SLIGHT - play in o/s track rod end - advise check regularly for further wear

slight damage to front bumper

slight oil leaks on - front and rear diffs,engine and gearbox

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes (into rear flexible pipes)- surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe (rear section)- unable to see centre section on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 8 Apr 2014 96,432 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT - play in o/s track rod end - advise check regularly for further wear

slight damage to front bumper

slight oil leaks on - front and rear diffs,engine and gearbox

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes (into rear flexible pipes)- surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe (rear section)- unable to see centre section on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 26 Oct 2012 69,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres nearing limit

brake pipes greased

Fail 24 Oct 2012 69,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 62,004 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 62,004 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 56,171 miles

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

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

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 52,313 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 48,451 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 43,902 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 NNP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NNP, 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 NNP registered?

YY03 NNP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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