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DK03 MUD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,926 mi
Last recorded198,926 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 198,926 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 23 May 2024 197,700 miles

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2022 195,065 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 194,203 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 190,920 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 190,920 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 187,782 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 184,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 182,231 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 167,744 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 167,576 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r lamp cluster cracked

oil leak at park brake

Pass 2 Aug 2010 146,410 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 146,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 130,564 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 130,562 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 117,833 miles

nearside front side light dim

pads not checked/front discs worn possibly undersized

Fail 13 Aug 2008 117,833 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front side light dim

pads not checked/front discs worn possibly undersized

Pass 15 Aug 2007 91,008 miles

Offside Drag link 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 63,381 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 63,381 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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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DK03 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DK03 MUD, 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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DK03 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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