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YJ52 NMB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

238,880 mi
Last recorded238,880 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 NMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 238,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 238,872 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 220,784 miles

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

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

Rear watts linkage

Fail 19 Nov 2024 220,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear watts linkage

Pass 27 Oct 2023 201,047 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 195,970 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split On Ends, Still Clears (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split On Ends, Still Clears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 195,809 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High Level Brake Light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Bolt Loose, Unable To Check Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Middle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Bolt Loose, Unable To Check Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Small Hole On Underside Of Chassis, Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split On Ends, Still Clears (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split On Ends, Still Clears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 186,285 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 186,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 176,027 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 165,713 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 165,681 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/s/r out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s/f out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s/r chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Chassi corroded all over

Pass 17 Jul 2018 153,555 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 153,499 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/s/f inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 143,105 miles

Chassi covered in under seal

Oil leaks

Play in n/s/f upper suspension ball joint

Pass 16 Jul 2016 131,834 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 131,649 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 117,821 miles

evidence of liberal use of waxoil etc and minor oil leaks obscuring full inspection of some components (pipes / flexis / suspension etc)

rearmost seats folded / obscured

Fail 10 Jul 2015 117,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

evidence of liberal use of waxoil etc and minor oil leaks obscuring full inspection of some components (pipes / flexis / suspension etc)

rearmost seats folded / obscured

Pass 14 Jul 2014 102,787 miles

cannot clearly see all brake piping

Fail 14 Jul 2014 102,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cannot clearly see all brake piping

Pass 12 Jul 2013 92,146 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 92,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,470 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 83,464 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 78,922 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 72,943 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 65,075 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 54,041 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 45,405 miles

N/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage to centre,suspect tyre run flat

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 45,405 miles

N/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage to centre,suspect tyre run flat

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 41,845 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 36,891 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 36,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YJ52 NMB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 YJ52 NMB, 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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YJ52 NMB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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