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FY03 OKL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

144,394 mi
Last recorded144,394 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 OKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 144,394 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel hub ball joints have slight lift. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling potentiometer can move on its mounting.

Rear Load area seating not fitted at time of test.

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 144,393 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel hub ball joints have slight lift. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling potentiometer can move on its mounting.

Rear Load area seating not fitted at time of test.

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 141,315 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 137,535 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 137,526 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 132,552 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 132,538 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn stablizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 127,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 127,369 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 122,829 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 117,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 117,948 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 111,277 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 102,839 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 102,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 91,386 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 90,212 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 87,964 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 83,196 miles

OSF lower joint gaiter split

Play in NSR anti roll bar link

Slight play in NSF front steering joint

Fail 22 Jun 2012 78,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Stone chips in screen

Pass 22 Jun 2012 78,726 miles

Stone chips in screen

Pass 22 Jun 2011 73,551 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 65,535 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 62,771 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 54,946 miles

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

Oil leak

h/brake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jan 2008 47,566 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 47,549 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 41,309 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 32,373 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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FY03 OKL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 FY03 OKL, 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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FY03 OKL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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