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KO03 EKZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,932 mi
Last recorded167,932 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO03 EKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 167,932 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 167,932 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 167,700 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 167,646 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 167,646 miles

Position lamp not working both off side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 166,630 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 163,457 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 163,453 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 162,726 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 162,726 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 162,075 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 162,075 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 161,994 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 161,994 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 160,665 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 150,587 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 150,371 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 140,777 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 140,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 130,333 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 130,333 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 118,270 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 107,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 107,053 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 92,916 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 67,254 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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KO03 EKZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KO03 EKZ, 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 KO03 EKZ registered?

KO03 EKZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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