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Y20 TCB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

172,839 mi
Last recorded172,839 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 TCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 172,839 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 272,831 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 164,367 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear active suspension pipes corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

n/s/r chassis leg corroded.

o/s/r chassis leg corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2023 163,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear active suspension pipes corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2023 163,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear active suspension pipes corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 159,883 miles

both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes becoming corroded and have been greased,also hard to fully inspect over axle

chassis at rear slightly swollen and corroded

front number plate becoming faded

n.s front lower suspension ball joint has very slight split in boot

n.s front upper and lower suspension ball joints have slight play when barred

o.s track rod end has slight play

rear number plate bulbs dim

Fail 12 Nov 2021 159,883 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes becoming corroded and have been greased,also hard to fully inspect over axle

chassis at rear slightly swollen and corroded

front number plate becoming faded

n.s front lower suspension ball joint has very slight split in boot

n.s front upper and lower suspension ball joints have slight play when barred

o.s track rod end has slight play

rear number plate bulbs dim

Pass 16 Oct 2020 155,306 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 150,174 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 143,757 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 139,245 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 135,850 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 131,209 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 128,482 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 128,482 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 128,468 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 13 May 2013 128,468 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2010 128,419 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 115,783 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 100,200 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 78,555 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 78,555 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 74,217 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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Y20 TCB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y20 TCB, 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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Y20 TCB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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