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KG03 RSU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,798 mi
Last recorded115,798 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG03 RSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 115,798 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 109,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes where they connect to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 101,286 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 101,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering (1.1.A.3f)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak trans box ()

rear prop shaft loose

tyres protruding wheel arch

Pass 1 Dec 2016 91,471 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 77,946 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 77,884 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 72,316 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 72,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 67,457 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 67,457 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 64,331 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 64,331 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 61,669 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 61,669 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 58,850 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 58,850 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 56,457 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 56,457 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 53,110 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 53,110 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 47,998 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 46,443 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 37,725 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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KG03 RSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 KG03 RSU, 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 KG03 RSU registered?

KG03 RSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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