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HMR 488

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,005 mi
Last recorded121,005 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMR 488
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 121,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing abs pump precribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2025 120,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing abs pump precribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear occasional seat seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 117,002 miles

Central Front Lower Bumper support bar corroded

Central Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 109,547 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 109,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 106,004 miles

Front Inner o/s and n/s under bonnet starting to corrode

Front to rear brake pipes difficult to inspect above chassis.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake backplates corroded

Rear Exhaust joining flange corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear x2 ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre walls perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 103,682 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component difficult to inspect due to covers (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes above rear subframe/difficult to inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 99,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material difficult to inspect above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre walls starting to perish slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 95,929 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Sep 2019 95,929 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jun 2018 91,124 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 89,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellow has a slight tear

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 84,553 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 78,133 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 72,340 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 68,476 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 68,476 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 64,729 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,678 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,989 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 51,377 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 45,010 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 38,006 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 38,006 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 31,041 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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HMR 488 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HMR 488, 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 HMR 488 registered?

HMR 488 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

Is HMR 488 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HMR 488 shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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