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YY03 NNU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

130,795 mi
Last recorded130,795 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 NNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 130,795 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 130,795 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 130,089 miles

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 130,089 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 129,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive pos rear crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 129,296 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive pos rear crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 128,391 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 128,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rad cross member corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 126,392 miles

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

radiator cross member corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 126,389 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

radiator cross member corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 124,571 miles

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

radiator cross member

Pass 13 Sep 2019 121,783 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 118,491 miles

radiator crossmember corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 118,491 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

radiator crossmember corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 115,103 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 115,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 112,238 miles

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

radiator cross member corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2016 112,184 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine wont rev (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

radiator cross member corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 107,463 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 107,463 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 102,236 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 96,313 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 90,981 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 85,204 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 85,204 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 78,769 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 78,723 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 71,858 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 65,514 miles

Offside front bump stop missing

Fail 3 Aug 2007 56,928 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 56,928 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 45,579 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 45,579 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 NNU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 NNU, 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 NNU registered?

YY03 NNU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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