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KJ03 YBU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,660 mi
Last recorded200,660 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 YBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 200,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 197,496 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 197,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 192,876 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 186,732 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 186,634 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 181,245 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 176,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 171,156 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 171,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 165,513 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes close to excessively corroded

offside front shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

slight play in offside and nearside track rod ends

Fail 2 Sep 2019 165,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes close to excessively corroded

offside front shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

slight play in offside and nearside track rod ends

Pass 29 Aug 2018 157,107 miles

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

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes close to excessively corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 157,071 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes close to excessively corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Aug 2017 147,633 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear side to side and offside over chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 147,433 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear side to side and offside over chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 134,547 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 126,843 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 117,263 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 117,263 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 108,566 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 97,657 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 89,509 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 79,874 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 70,107 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 60,488 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 50,038 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 39,689 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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KJ03 YBU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJ03 YBU, 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 KJ03 YBU registered?

KJ03 YBU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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