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EA03 VKT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

147,477 mi
Last recorded147,477 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 VKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 147,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 137,169 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 125,410 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 118,292 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 118,044 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 105,006 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 94,584 miles

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

Windscreen has a stone chip in the center.

Fail 7 Oct 2020 94,579 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leaking top engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 83,400 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 83,400 miles

Direction indicator not working BOTH fronts (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,777 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 75,746 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 73,705 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,684 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 64,667 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 56,759 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 46,724 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 41,351 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 36,785 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 32,467 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 27,477 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 22,987 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 18,405 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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EA03 VKT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EA03 VKT, 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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EA03 VKT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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