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DS03 KUB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

170,846 mi
Last recorded170,846 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 KUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 170,846 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 170,745 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 168,178 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper + lower steering knuckles. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Half shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Height sensor damaged.

Rear Fuel tank guard corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2023 165,971 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transferbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Transferbox front output bearing play

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal leaking (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 Steering knuckle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Height sensor damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2022 163,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower steering knucle ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper steering knuckle ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear height sensor damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2021 162,184 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 159,982 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play WATTS LINKAGE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 159,979 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 157,726 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 157,725 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 154,895 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 154,895 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 150,980 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 150,980 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 21 May 2016 147,729 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 147,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 140,872 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 134,517 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 123,210 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 123,210 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 113,042 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 113,042 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 104,020 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 99,802 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 99,797 miles

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

polly v belt poor condition

Pass 3 Jul 2008 96,545 miles

both front tyres 2mm on inner edge

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 3 Jul 2007 88,561 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,454 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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DS03 KUB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DS03 KUB, 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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DS03 KUB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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