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HK03 WCV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

142,563 mi
Last recorded142,563 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 WCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 142,563 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 142,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 141,211 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 137,528 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 131,129 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,902 miles

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

battery light on

head lights starting to fade (polish)

Pass 20 May 2019 123,155 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 118,364 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 115,147 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 113,823 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 112,477 miles

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

nearside & offside rear bump stops deteriorated

offside front hub misting of oil

Pass 9 May 2014 108,652 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2014 108,649 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 98,748 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 88,940 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 88,937 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 79,519 miles

N/S/F tyre side wall damaged

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

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

Fail 25 May 2011 79,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F tyre side wall damaged

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 70,132 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 60,903 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 51,127 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

please note that rear occasional seat seat belts would fail an mot if rear seats were fitted

Pass 24 May 2007 41,037 miles

both rear tyres wearing low in center of tread

Pass 25 May 2006 30,781 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres getting low on tread

nsr seat belt slow to return

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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HK03 WCV 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 HK03 WCV, 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 HK03 WCV registered?

HK03 WCV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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