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EBO 2

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,020 mi
Last recorded161,020 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBO 2
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 161,020 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 155,384 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 149,409 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 149,396 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 143,554 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 143,546 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 140,765 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

unable to check all underside chassis/brake pipes due to thickly painted underseal

Pass 4 Nov 2020 138,267 miles

Rear suspension losing air when parked

oil leaks

Fail 29 Oct 2020 138,265 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar 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 bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension losing air when parked

change gear box switch and keep old one

oil leaks

service

Pass 30 Oct 2019 133,830 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 133,083 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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 behind suspension brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 128,753 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 128,544 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn radius arm centre bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 120,324 miles

Central Body has slight corrosion body mtn. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 120,324 miles

Central Body has slight corrosion body mtn. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 114,217 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 109,157 miles

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 100,898 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 93,757 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear bump stops missing

centre stop light not wurking

Pass 24 Aug 2012 85,430 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 78,987 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 72,659 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 66,545 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,733 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,766 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 39,111 miles

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

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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EBO 2 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EBO 2, 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 EBO 2 registered?

EBO 2 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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