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LR02 MET

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,684 mi
Last recorded84,684 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR02 MET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 84,684 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x four, (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

under side muddy,

Fail 3 Feb 2026 84,684 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x four, (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

under side muddy,

Pass 9 May 2025 83,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing slight lose of grease, (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x four also muddy (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

under side muddy in places,

Pass 2 May 2024 82,110 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded in several places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side muddy in places,

Fail 17 Apr 2024 81,763 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side muddy in places,

Pass 26 Apr 2023 79,544 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x several, (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 79,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x several, (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 78,151 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 78,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% offside front lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear incorrect spaced (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% not working (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brakes poor

Pass 25 Sep 2020 77,083 miles

Front support bracket holed corroded,

Offside Front several hydrolic pipes corroded,rear step badly corroded,

under side muddy

Fail 5 Sep 2020 76,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front x four hydraulic pipes corroded,

Offside Rear brake binding slightly,

rear step badly corroded & holed,radiator support cross bracket holed corroded,

under sides of vehicle muddy in places,

Pass 12 Sep 2019 76,078 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 76,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded has marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded has marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded has marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,725 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS upper Spring hangars (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear additional seats ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS above the rear chassis legs (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 73,725 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS upper Spring hangars (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear additional seats ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS above the rear chassis legs (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 71,551 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 67,412 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 63,661 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 62,134 miles

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

both front wheelbearing slight rumbble

center and rear exhaust badley corroded

front and rear antirollbar drop links slinght play

n/s/r fog light lose

n/s/r pads on 3.5 mm

n/s/r tyre on 3.5 mm

o/s/r rev light broken

Pass 9 Jan 2014 55,896 miles

rear pads on 4.0 mm

Pass 4 Jan 2013 50,330 miles

middle and rear parts of exhaust very corroded badley

Fail 3 Jan 2013 50,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

middle and rear parts of exhaust very corroded badley

Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,004 miles

front discs starting to rust and pit

Pass 31 Dec 2010 42,589 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 38,225 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 38,225 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 32,976 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 27,365 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 22,554 miles

n/s and o/s wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2006 19,832 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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LR02 MET is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LR02 MET, 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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LR02 MET is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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