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YY03 XMK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

182,563 mi
Last recorded182,563 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 182,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 181,405 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 181,405 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 180,931 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 180,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 177,883 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 170,936 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low tread on both shoulders

Fail 10 Aug 2017 170,935 miles

Fuel system component leaking PRESSURE REGULATOR ON BACK OF CYL HEAD (7.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front BRAKE CALIPER SLIDER BOOT SPLIT

Nearside Rear tyre low tread on outer shoulder

Fail 3 Aug 2017 170,649 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking PRESSURE REGULATOR ON BACK OF CYL HEAD (7.2.3)

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front BRAKE CALIPER SLIDER BOOT SPLIT

Nearside Rear TYRE LOW TREAD ON INNER SHOULDER

Offside Front TYRE LOW TREAD ON OUTER SHOULDER

Pass 24 Aug 2016 165,714 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 165,582 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 154,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 154,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 148,508 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 143,138 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 138,208 miles

Unable to open tail gate from the outside

Fail 17 Aug 2012 138,205 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to open tail gate from the outside

Pass 16 Aug 2011 128,455 miles

Unable to see front & rear inner brake pad condition

Fail 16 Aug 2011 128,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Unable to see front & rear inner brake pad condition

Pass 13 Aug 2010 109,434 miles

Off side front tyre wearing unevanly on inner edge

Off side rear tyre wearing unevanly on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 109,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Off side front tyre wearing unevanly on inner edge

Off side rear tyre wearing unevanly on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 89,276 miles

Parking lever travel on limits

Pass 10 Jul 2008 64,155 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 64,155 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 47,641 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 47,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 31,629 miles

n/s/f track rod end as very slight play

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 XMK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XMK, 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 XMK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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