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EM02 DAV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

126,092 mi
Last recorded126,092 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM02 DAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 126,092 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 124,850 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 123,798 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 121,134 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 119,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 110,253 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 104,443 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 102,368 miles

Both rear chassis legs are corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Rear anti roll bar drop link boots are perishing

Pass 25 May 2018 101,077 miles

Oil leaks from engine / gearbox

Rear chassis legs are corroded

Underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 101,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leaks from engine / gearbox

Rear chassis legs are corroded

Underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 98,760 miles

Oil leaks from engine area

Play in steering joints os

Fail 10 May 2017 98,759 miles

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

Oil leaks from engine area

Play in steering joints os

transmission does not select correctly

Pass 12 May 2016 96,106 miles

Oil leaks from engine

Play in os track rod end

Rear chassis legs are corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,913 miles

Both front coil springs are very corroded

Brake hose ends are corroded

Oil leaks from engine

rear suspension pipes are corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 91,913 miles

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

Both front coil springs are very corroded

Brake hose ends are corroded

Oil leaks from engine

Rear brake disc is slightly scored

rear suspension pipes are corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 83,880 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 75,842 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front and rear suspension arm bushes starting to split

power steering box weeping fluid

Fail 22 Apr 2013 75,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear suspension arm bushes starting to split

front brake pads low

front fluid suspension unit weeping fluid

power steering box weeping fluid

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,132 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 59,033 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 57,304 miles

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

Nearside front chassis brace bar fixing bolt broken.

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 54,643 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 50,274 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 46,689 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 39,822 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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EM02 DAV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 EM02 DAV, 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 EM02 DAV registered?

EM02 DAV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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