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FT03 KPA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,556 mi
Last recorded149,556 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 KPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 149,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 148,053 miles

Clutch rubber missing

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazed/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 147,985 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated beam pattern affected (4.1.4 (b))

Clutch rubber missing

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 146,654 miles

BOTH tail lap lenses damaged

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 19 Apr 2024 146,654 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/75 R16 112/109N (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH tail lap lenses damaged

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rears heavily perished - 265/75 R16 112/109N (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 May 2023 145,475 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Wing has damage

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

Rear Both rear taillights have damage

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 142,700 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Wing damage

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

Rear Both rear tail lights damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 142,681 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear axle suspension rod excessive movement - watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Wing damage

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

Rear Both rear tail lights damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 139,982 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats all removed ()

both rear lamp lens damaged

clutch pedal pad missing

n/s f wing damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2021 139,963 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected rear wiring bare wires (4.11 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring down n/s of vehicle hanging down (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats all removed ()

both rear lamp lens damaged

clutch pedal pad missing

n/s f wing damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2020 137,153 miles

BOTH rear lamp lenses damaged/cracked

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside rear tyre has a nail (at quite an angle

Offside rear tyre has a nail

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 27 Feb 2020 137,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower ball joint nut loose (threads may be damaged) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

BOTH rear lamp lenses damaged/cracked

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre has a nail (at quite an angle

Offside rear tyre has a nail

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 13 Feb 2019 805,845 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 805,839 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 121,863 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 113,070 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 113,069 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 110,506 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 101,022 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 94,662 miles

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

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

both rear disc heatsheilds are corroded

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished on the inside edge

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2012 87,775 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis corroded

osf tyre deteriorated inner wall

sterring box damp

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,343 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 70,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 70,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 62,447 miles

O/S/R bump stop missing

Fail 21 Aug 2009 62,447 miles

O/S/R bump stop missing

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 54,160 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,772 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 34,389 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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FT03 KPA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FT03 KPA, 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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FT03 KPA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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