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B9 ALF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,905 mi
Last recorded106,905 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 ALF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 106,905 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 103,312 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 99,905 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 99,870 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,255 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 97,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 94,803 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive front of rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 91,988 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 91,935 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 89,426 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades starting too smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 89,426 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades starting too smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 88,288 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 88,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 87,324 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2017 85,928 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front upper and lower ball joint slight lift

Pass 18 Jan 2016 83,664 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 78,886 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2014 73,326 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2012 66,426 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 61,143 miles

fuel filter (at o/s/r) is moist but not leaking.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 55,549 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 55,549 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 48,875 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 48,875 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 42,236 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 33,493 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 23,588 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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B9 ALF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B9 ALF, 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 B9 ALF registered?

B9 ALF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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The MOT history for B9 ALF shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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