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H3 KYR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,100 mi
Last recorded133,100 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 KYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 133,100 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 123,931 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 112,923 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 104,924 miles

rear step corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2022 104,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear step corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 104,592 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 104,589 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 97,222 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 88,356 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 88,356 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 80,888 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 80,888 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 78,191 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 78,191 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))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 73,238 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 73,238 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 64,670 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 59,570 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 55,489 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 55,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,285 miles

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

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

grease around offside drag link joint gaiter

Pass 21 Nov 2012 41,449 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil around nearside rear brake

Fail 21 Nov 2012 41,448 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil around nearside rear brake

Pass 29 Nov 2011 36,305 miles

srs air bag light on

Pass 10 Nov 2010 27,860 miles

DECELEROMETER BRAKE TESTED

all brake hoses part shrouded,front tyre treads getting low,slight play in steering linkage,additional rear seats not in use at time of test,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered

slight chips in windscreen,front washer jets partly blocked,number plate lamps dim,power steering fluid slightly low,heavy staining around steering box area,steering box appears new/recently replaced,evidence of service/repair prior to mot test,

Pass 19 Nov 2009 20,369 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 13,099 miles

ADVISE off side rear tyre has a nail in it

Fail 21 Nov 2008 13,065 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

ADVISE off side rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 26 Nov 2007 11,259 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 9,757 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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H3 KYR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 H3 KYR, 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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What year was H3 KYR registered?

H3 KYR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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