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KB03 WOR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

142,126 mi
Last recorded142,126 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB03 WOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 142,126 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 138,887 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 134,424 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2023 129,089 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 124,517 miles

Mounting for the step at rear is corroding

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

Offside Front Transmission fluid weeping out from hub and onto lower ball joint/wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2021 120,541 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play & dust cover is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to offside rear sill area' s

exhaust middle to rear join is deteriorating

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover is deteriorating

parking brake lever has travel

suspension pipework is corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2020 119,101 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

handbrake poor/judder

o/s/f balljoints slight lift

o/s/r bumpstop missing

rear chassis starting corrosion,rear door step corroded/mount holed

rear roll bar ram+supply pipes corroded,n/s/r rollbar link cover deteriorated/play

Fail 4 Aug 2020 119,018 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 2.00,averaged 2.67 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

handbrake poor/judder

o/s/f balljoints slight lift

o/s/r bumpstop missing

rear chassis starting corrosion,rear door step corroded/mount holed

rear roll bar ram+supply pipes corroded,n/s/r rollbar link cover deteriorated/play

Pass 30 Jul 2019 116,719 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 113,523 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 108,463 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 108,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 99,762 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 90,945 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 80,931 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,912 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 67,987 miles

SIGNS OF OIL FROM NEARSIDE REAR AXLE ON BRAKE PROTECTION PLATE

Pass 5 Aug 2011 61,671 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 55,766 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 55,760 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 50,141 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 43,811 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 35,035 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 25,528 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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KB03 WOR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KB03 WOR, 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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KB03 WOR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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