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DE03 KPY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,826 mi
Last recorded178,826 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 KPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 178,826 miles

Offside Front Lower bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear arches outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 178,826 miles

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

Offside Front Lower bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear arches outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 174,617 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f door not electricly unlocking

Fail 24 Jul 2024 174,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 3 amigoes on (1.6 (b))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s & o/s sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users half shaft oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced copious holes in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses age related fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

n/s/f door not electricly unlocking

Pass 31 Jul 2023 167,928 miles

Front both head lamps faded

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 167,926 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired upper and lower ball joints (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both head lamps faded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 144,606 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borh rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 144,606 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borh rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 138,496 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 138,494 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 138,474 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r body mounts poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2021 137,246 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 132,630 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 132,630 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 126,415 miles

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

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

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

restricted vision to various brake pipes

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 119,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

both rear disc inner faces corroded

very difficult to inspect front to rear brake pipes because of the route over the chassis

Pass 18 Jul 2016 111,277 miles

3rd row of seats not in use seat belts not checked

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

inner face of offside rear brake disc deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2016 111,275 miles

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

3rd row of seats not in use seat belts not checked

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

inner face of offside rear brake disc deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2015 102,140 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,364 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 85,721 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 81,651 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 74,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 60,476 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,034 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 53,163 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 49,358 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 44,507 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 37,769 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 28,760 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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DE03 KPY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE03 KPY, 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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DE03 KPY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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