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AO03 AKF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

169,298 mi
Last recorded169,298 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 AKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 169,298 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

only 1 rear seat fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Apr 2026 169,283 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal, to the extent its contaminating tyre and braking componants (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch area corroded and holed but not prescribed

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

only 1 rear seat fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Mar 2025 164,796 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded and holed but not prescribed

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

only one rear seat fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Mar 2025 164,796 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area under abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded and holed but not prescribed

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

only one rear seat fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Mar 2024 160,764 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel and steering noisy (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 160,702 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 156,223 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 151,800 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides wing liner panels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 151,790 miles

Nearside Body component insecure door step panel corroded and breaking up (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides wing liner panels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 147,461 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wing arch panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded in various areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear chassis near the rear shock and spring mounting points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front bolt on protection bar and both side steps corroded and breaking apart.

rear passenger seats removed at time of test.

Fail 9 Apr 2021 147,283 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wing/arch panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front bolt on protection bar and both side steps corroded and braking up

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/spring seat and shock mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 11 May 2020 143,179 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wing panels corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from the n/s/f diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear ride height level indicator mounting and linkage broken.

Fail 6 May 2020 143,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rails excessively corroded near both rear shock mounts offside and nearside. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wing panels corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from the n/s/f diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear ride height level indicator mounting and linkage broken.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 138,296 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wing panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear ride height level indicator mounting and linkage broken

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 138,296 miles

Brake disc contaminated oil leaking from halfshaft seal (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wing panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear ride height level indicator mounting and linkage broken

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 125,017 miles

side steps rusting

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 115,605 miles

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

Nearside headlamp aim on limit of lower level

Rear seats folded away at time of test

side steps corroded

steering box damp with fliud

Pass 13 Oct 2015 106,139 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 97,371 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 87,660 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 87,660 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 84,038 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 78,468 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 78,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,740 miles

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

rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 20 Feb 2009 64,749 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 64,749 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,089 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 43,900 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 43,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,112 miles

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

Steel centre of nearside front shock absorber bush has come un-bonded, advise it is replaced at next service.

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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AO03 AKF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AO03 AKF, 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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AO03 AKF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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