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PL02 ALF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests50 (40 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,517 mi
Last recorded108,517 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 ALF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

40 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 108,517 miles

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

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

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Mar 2025 66,508 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 102,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

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

heavy under body corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2024 60,758 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 98,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

ball joint boots perished

drive belt badly worn

n/s drive shaft seal leaking

o/s bump stops missing

various oil leaks

Fail 6 Oct 2023 98,806 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

ball joint boots perished

drive belt badly worn

n/s drive shaft seal leaking

o/s bump stops missing

various oil leaks

Pass 6 Apr 2023 54,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 54,284 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 97,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s front bump stop missing

slight leak from n/s front driveshaft seal

steering track rod slightly distorted

various fluid leaks

Fail 25 Oct 2022 97,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s front bump stop missing

slight leak from n/s front driveshaft seal

steering track rod slightly distorted

various fluid leaks

Fail 27 Sep 2022 97,351 miles

Brake performance not tested tyre condition N/S R (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking poss cooler /pipes (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion on chassis

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive self leveling valve block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 53,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both headlights slightly tarnished

Fail 26 May 2022 53,140 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both headlights slightly tarnished

Pass 22 Sep 2021 90,072 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 49,104 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 89,009 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 47,139 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 86,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 44,983 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 44,981 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 82,294 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 42,909 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 80,716 miles

under side of vehicle has surface rust.

Fail 1 Aug 2017 80,689 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

under side of vehicle has surface rust.

Pass 30 Nov 2016 40,515 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 40,514 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 78,537 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules SOME FERRULES ARE CORRODED AT FRONT OF VEHICLE (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 39,011 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake pipe slight surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,931 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy?

underside of vehicle has oil contamination all down the offsde?

Pass 25 Nov 2014 37,014 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 73,042 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 73,022 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 34,814 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 68,207 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 32,604 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,135 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 30,112 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,821 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 27,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 27,598 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 58,938 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 25,047 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 50,466 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 22,793 miles

rear Registration plate faded

Pass 4 Jun 2008 43,372 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 20,345 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 35,269 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 18,021 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 26,538 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 15,069 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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PL02 ALF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 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 PL02 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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PL02 ALF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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