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KK02 MUD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

145,982 mi
Last recorded145,982 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK02 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 145,982 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

n/s/r lower lamp cluster is missing

vehicle is highly modified for off road trialling purposes and may be subject to change or alteration at any point in time

Pass 10 Dec 2024 144,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight condensation inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear lower shock absorber mounting brackets securing bolts bent

slight corrosion in both front inner wings but not excessive

underside slightly muddy in places

Pass 20 Nov 2023 143,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

offside front outer cv boot weeping grease

Pass 1 Dec 2020 141,443 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 141,442 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 139,861 miles

Nearside Rear lamp full of water

Offside headlamp bracket broken but secure at time of test

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn roll bar shackle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 139,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp full of water

Offside headlamp bracket broken but secure at time of test

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn roll bar shackle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 130,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

Offside Front body mounting corroded

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

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

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

sill covers fitted covering outer sills

Fail 12 Nov 2018 130,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front innet wing rust hole but not in prescribed area

anti roll dust covers deteriorated

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2017 130,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.3.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 129,458 miles

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

both rear chassis rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2016 129,446 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

both rear chassis rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2015 122,450 miles

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

front diff oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Fail 4 Jun 2015 122,449 miles

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

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

front diff oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 May 2014 117,681 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 110,956 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 107,384 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 107,384 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2011 88,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 88,085 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 64,910 miles

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

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

oil leak on front dif oil leak on auxilary gear box

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,302 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,342 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Fail 2 Apr 2008 40,327 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Fail 28 Mar 2008 39,775 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 32,264 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 20,528 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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KK02 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KK02 MUD, 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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KK02 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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