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AG52 YBA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,510 mi
Last recorded144,510 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 YBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 144,510 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 144,502 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 142,419 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 139,561 miles

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

Nearside Front chassis corroded & becoming weak

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 139,525 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/ trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/ trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front chassis corroded & becoming weak

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 136,179 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 136,173 miles

Brake performance not tested split brake line nsf (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire upper engine area offside (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 135,793 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 132,739 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 132,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 129,095 miles

Front lower radiator mounting bar corroded and holed but still secure

Fail 5 Jan 2021 129,060 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s middle chassis holed x 4 places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front lower radiator mounting bar corroded and holed but still secure

Pass 8 Jul 2019 123,101 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper corner and reverse lamp lens damaged but taped over, not likely to cause injury.

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 123,003 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn top and bottom , (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper corner and reverse lamp lens damaged but taped over, not likely to cause injury.

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 117,411 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bumper corner and reverse lamp damaged but taped over at time of test,

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front axle housing leaking oil onto inside of wheel, brakes unaffected,

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test vehicle has no rear seats, ()

drivers door check strap is broken

n/s front bumper corner damaged but taped over at time of test.

sticker in lower middle of windscreen but not affecting drivers view.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 112,729 miles

Nearside Front chassis has small hole, but just outside of prescribed area,

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged but no cords exposed,

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

Nearside Rear bumper corner damaged but no sharp edges,

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 107,600 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 107,498 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 102,264 miles

Chassis thin in places

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 102,213 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Chassis thin in places

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 96,978 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 91,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 86,152 miles

Cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

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

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

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing a full inspection of outer sills

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 86,057 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing a full inspection of outer sills

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,503 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 72,243 miles

Brake warning light light is on.

Slight damaged to screen.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 72,243 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake warning light light is on.

Slight damaged to screen.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 63,317 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 54,941 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 46,959 miles

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 4 Jul 2007 46,913 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front prop front uj worn

n/s/r anti roll bar link as slight play

Pass 5 Jul 2006 39,188 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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AG52 YBA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AG52 YBA, 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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AG52 YBA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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