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YB02 ALB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

203,135 mi
Last recorded203,135 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB02 ALB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 203,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 202,035 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 200,769 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 197,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 195,134 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 190,592 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 188,336 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass loose ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

spare wheel carrier corroded at wheel mounting point

Fail 5 Nov 2018 188,328 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values readings in the region of 4.25-4.5 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 183,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rec'd replacement (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rec'd replacement (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak gear and transfer box area. ()

Oil leak rear differential pinion seal. ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 183,755 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rec'd replacement (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rec'd replacement (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak gear and transfer box area. ()

Oil leak rear differential pinion seal. ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 170,630 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 170,630 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Central Rear brake light dim

both front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 27 Oct 2015 150,376 miles

damage to windscreen

traces of fluid round power steering pump not leaking at time of test

Pass 13 Nov 2014 132,166 miles

both wiper blades split on ends

Fail 12 Nov 2014 132,152 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both wiper blades split on ends

Pass 23 Dec 2013 117,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear suspension bump stops are missing

Fail 18 Dec 2013 117,188 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear suspension bump stops are missing

Pass 14 Dec 2012 106,177 miles

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

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

horn dull

n/s rear lower light lense loose

Fail 10 Dec 2012 106,145 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

horn dull

n/s rear lower light lense loose

Pass 15 Dec 2011 95,971 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s and o/s rear suspension bump stops are missing

Pass 20 Sep 2010 83,304 miles

Front brake discs substantially worn

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle muddy underneath making inspection difficult - Will require clean before next inspection

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 71,184 miles

back row seats not present......

child seats fitted to centre row seats , belts not fully inspected....

front brake discs lipped.....

o/s/f side lamp not as bright as n/s/f.....

windscreen damage in zone A not yet excessive......

wipers smear.....

Pass 5 Sep 2008 55,250 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 55,185 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 41,288 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,803 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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YB02 ALB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YB02 ALB, 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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YB02 ALB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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