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KD03 LVU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

203,327 mi
Last recorded203,327 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD03 LVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 203,327 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various areas of underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2023 202,204 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 202,198 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 199,622 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 197,727 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 197,727 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 192,100 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 183,565 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 177,075 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 169,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis areas light corrosion

oil leak engine area

oil residue transfer box areas

Pass 31 Jan 2017 156,765 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

both rear chassis leg area's are corroding

oil leak engine area's

Fail 31 Jan 2017 156,765 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

both rear chassis leg area's are corroding

oil leak engine area's

Pass 26 Jan 2016 141,441 miles

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

child seat fitted

oil leak.coolant leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 128,069 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 116,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable too check rear seat belts

Pass 28 Jan 2013 103,947 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak from engine area

Fail 28 Jan 2013 103,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak from engine area

Pass 25 Jan 2012 93,779 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 84,495 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 2 Feb 2010 76,985 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 68,677 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 68,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 54,377 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 41,192 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 34,489 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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KD03 LVU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 KD03 LVU, 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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KD03 LVU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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