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KC03 YUV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,096 mi
Last recorded224,096 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 YUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 224,096 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 222,647 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 222,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 220,333 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 220,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 215,364 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 210,805 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 210,805 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 206,592 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 206,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 192,750 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 184,394 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets. (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets. (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 184,394 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets. (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets. (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working both lamps. (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 175,661 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 175,545 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 166,564 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides- strut tops (2.7.4)

Front both wipers split

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Rear seats not in use

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 153,383 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 153,383 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 131,974 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 113,687 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 99,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jun 2011 98,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

damage o/s headlamp assy

Pass 15 Jun 2011 98,750 miles

Oil leak

damage o/s headlamp assy

Pass 14 Jun 2010 95,140 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2010 95,140 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2009 92,336 miles

Oil leak

o/s headlamp surround broken;aim just within lower limit

o/s/r brake backplate damp

Pass 13 Jun 2008 88,242 miles

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

o/s headlamp partly loose

Fail 13 Jun 2008 88,242 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s headlamp partly loose

Pass 15 Jun 2007 81,173 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 70,606 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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KC03 YUV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC03 YUV, 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 KC03 YUV registered?

KC03 YUV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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