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K14 GEN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,859 mi
Last recorded127,859 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 GEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 127,859 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe slight leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 126,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on top of the chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Alternator oil pipe leaking oil slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 123,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil feed pipe to alternator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 120,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 117,427 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 117,427 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 108,077 miles

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 106,745 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 105,121 miles

Nearside front body mounting slightly corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2019 105,109 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front body mounting slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 101,337 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 101,262 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 96,369 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 96,365 miles

Ball joint has excessive play all steering ball joints have excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 92,719 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 89,854 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 89,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 81,302 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 73,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 68,080 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 64,499 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 59,450 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 49,376 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 36,981 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 25,822 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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K14 GEN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K14 GEN, 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 K14 GEN registered?

K14 GEN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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