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AK03 ZWH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

129,215 mi
Last recorded129,215 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ZWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 129,215 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 127,606 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2023 126,224 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2023 126,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 126,178 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component leaking anti-roll bar hydraulic ram (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Body mounting fixings missing both sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 124,277 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 124,155 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 118,050 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 117,590 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 117,467 miles

Lift in NSF upper and lower balljoints

Lift in OSF upper and lower balljoints

Fail 3 Mar 2017 117,436 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NSR across crossmember (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension leaking OSF anti-roll bar hydraulic ram leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front-to-rear brake pipe on chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Lift in NSF upper and lower balljoints

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 111,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some items

vehicle muddy underneath

Pass 16 Feb 2015 104,542 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 98,010 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 93,022 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 86,672 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 86,672 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 79,408 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 67,189 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 54,694 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 42,123 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 42,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 34,247 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 24,410 miles

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

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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AK03 ZWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AK03 ZWH, 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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What year was AK03 ZWH registered?

AK03 ZWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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