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KC52 LNO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,019 mi
Last recorded130,019 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC52 LNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 130,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both brake disc back shields corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 128,895 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 125,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side front to rear along top of chassis a (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side rear chassis leg adjacent to panhard rod mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side and off side rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both rear axle bump stops missing

near side and off side upper and lower front axle swivel joint rubber covers deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2018 122,075 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Offside 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))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting and chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 122,072 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended centre row belt seized (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades badly deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

High level brake light not working

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

Offside 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))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting and chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 118,655 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes towards the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both offside and nearside lower ball joint rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 114,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 114,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 107,357 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 107,337 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on track bar between wheels marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 97,687 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,231 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 88,227 miles

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

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

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

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

o s f tyre just legal

Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,674 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 75,443 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 75,443 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 70,204 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 65,355 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 65,355 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 57,809 miles

NOISE FROM NEAR SIDE OF VEHICLE ON ROAD TEST?.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SMOKE EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 2 Jan 2009 57,809 miles

NOISE FROM NEAR SIDE OF VEHICLE ON ROAD TEST?.

SMOKE EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 49,730 miles

Slight leak from steering box

Fail 11 Dec 2007 49,713 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Slight leak from steering box

Pass 5 Jan 2007 42,154 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 42,154 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

very small split in o/s front wiper.

Pass 9 Jan 2006 32,850 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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KC52 LNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KC52 LNO, 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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KC52 LNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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