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KL03 KFF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

139,980 mi
Last recorded139,980 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL03 KFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 139,980 miles

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded around the fuel tank area

Pass 25 Feb 2025 137,860 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective arm fixing has free play (3.4 (b) (i))

underside becoming corroded, recommend it is cleaned back and wax oiled

underside muddy

washers weak

Fail 25 Feb 2025 137,860 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective arm fixing has free play (3.4 (b) (i))

underside becoming corroded, recommend it is cleaned back and wax oiled

underside muddy

washers weak

Pass 23 Feb 2024 132,717 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 123,335 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3500 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Jul 2022 123,259 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3500 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2021 108,905 miles

Coolant leak ()

General corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 102,559 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 9 Jul 2019 102,459 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2018 97,936 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 97,547 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 93,832 miles

Oil leak ()

Unable to check seat belts

Underside corrosion on various components

Fail 7 Jul 2017 93,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Unable to check seat belts

Underside corrosion on various components

Pass 24 Jun 2016 88,440 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jun 2016 88,439 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 83,773 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 83,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 75,175 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 65,895 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 61,634 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 53,201 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,201 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 45,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,669 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 37,669 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 32,106 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 26,593 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 20,495 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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KL03 KFF 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 67.9%.

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 KL03 KFF, 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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KL03 KFF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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