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KF03 VBB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

172,285 mi
Last recorded172,285 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF03 VBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 172,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 171,811 miles

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 171,776 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear u/j of (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear caliper appears wet but not leaking under pressure

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 168,064 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 168,064 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 167,861 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play shaft, rear universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 160,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From front antiroll bar ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Chassis rusting

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From nearside axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 160,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From front antiroll bar ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Chassis rusting

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From nearside axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 153,709 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Anti roll bar ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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 Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Chassis rusted

Slight bind offside front and rear wheels

Pass 2 Jul 2019 144,507 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Chassis rails staring to rust

Pass 30 Jun 2018 137,756 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 129,824 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 122,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 113,555 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

General oil leaks from engine and transmission

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 104,683 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 94,569 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 84,809 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 84,809 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 73,912 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 62,950 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 62,950 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 53,239 miles

G/box oil leak

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

Oil leak

oil level near minimum

slight play in steering system

Fail 24 Jul 2009 53,104 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

oil level near minimum

slight play in steering system

G/box oil leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2008 41,581 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 37,589 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 32,334 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 27,584 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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KF03 VBB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KF03 VBB, 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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KF03 VBB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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