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YY03 WZP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

154,964 mi
Last recorded154,964 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 WZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 154,964 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 150,559 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 149,256 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 145,757 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 142,061 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 137,879 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 131,412 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 122,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 122,019 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of rear brakes. (1.2.1 (g))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 110,680 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 110,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 101,117 miles

centre to rear (ACE)suspension pipes corroded slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2015 95,790 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 91,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 91,772 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 88,572 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 88,572 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 84,925 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 77,008 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 68,645 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 60,124 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 51,457 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,430 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 42,409 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 35,685 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 WZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WZP, 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 WZP registered?

YY03 WZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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