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K7 KHB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

145,201 mi
Last recorded145,201 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 KHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 145,201 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side steps very corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 144,132 miles

O/S rear Disc Shield missing

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 143,016 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 140,843 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 140,837 miles

Brake hose excessively twisted Catches wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 136,258 miles

Middle row and os third row seats missing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 136,228 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Middle row and os third row seats missing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 132,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Jan 2021 132,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Jul 2019 100,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 100,331 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 98,884 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front of main brake pipes (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no's 3 4 5 6 seats removed ()

Pass 10 May 2017 94,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 3 May 2017 94,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 86,624 miles

4 rear seats removed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 6 May 2016 86,624 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

4 rear seats removed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Pass 7 May 2015 76,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre rowe and offside rear seats removed

offside front bump stop missing

Pass 29 May 2014 68,846 miles

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

offside front bump stop missing

Fail 28 May 2014 68,846 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside front bump stop missing

Pass 14 May 2013 66,399 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 62,131 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 56,111 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,367 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 43,807 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 38,087 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 29,202 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 29,029 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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K7 KHB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 K7 KHB, 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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K7 KHB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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