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HG03 PKV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,984 mi
Last recorded88,984 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 88,984 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 88,982 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,710 miles

chip in screen

Fail 17 Mar 2023 72,710 miles

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

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

chip in screen

Pass 21 Nov 2022 72,276 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged rear offside & nearside steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosionarcal where joining flexi brake hoses at rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 72,276 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged rear offside & nearside steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosionarcal where joining flexi brake hoses at rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 70,769 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 70,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play At steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Central Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Damage to offside rear lamp unit, in bumper.

Exhaust joints and mounting brackets corroded.

Front shock absorbers, lower bushes deteriorated.

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox, diffs and engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Metal in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch at flexy-hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch at flexy-hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexy-hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside rear chassis rails corroded.

Rear seats stowed not allowing full seat belt inspection.

Tailgate step corroded.

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 68,506 miles

Front both front steering ball joints have slight play

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

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

gearbox coverd in oil

unable to check rear seat belts due to customers stuff

weap from steering box

Fail 7 Dec 2020 68,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

gearbox coverd in oil

Front both front steering ball joints have slight play

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts due to customers stuff

weap from steering box

Pass 17 Jun 2019 61,788 miles

Both lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Unable to check rear seat belts due to personal belongings

Fail 17 Jun 2019 61,788 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing NO KEY (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Unable to check rear seat belts due to personal belongings

Pass 6 Jul 2018 57,595 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,511 miles

all suspension parts very rusty

brake hoses ferrules rusty

front suspension ball joints dust covers in poor condition

front tyres side walls perished

nearside front to rear brake pipe very rusty, advise replacing

nearside rear tyre valve stem cracked, advise replacing

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2016 55,343 miles

front suspension lower ball joints boots in poor condition, advise replacing

offside rear brake pipes rusty

rear chassis rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2016 55,343 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front suspension lower ball joints boots in poor condition, advise replacing

offside rear brake pipes rusty

rear chassis rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2015 54,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 54,681 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 52,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Nov 2013 50,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 49,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear axle bump stop missing

offside rear tyre low in tread

Pass 22 Nov 2011 47,105 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake pads getting low

offside rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 44,974 miles

rear tyres perishing on outside walls.

small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 42,220 miles

rear tyres getting low in tread.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 38,780 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 36,582 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 31,624 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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HG03 PKV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HG03 PKV, 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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HG03 PKV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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