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KV03 GBY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

188,450 mi
Last recorded188,450 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 GBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 188,450 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached marked in yellow (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear bumber damaged

bumper damaged front

Fail 19 Feb 2024 188,450 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting hole from rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached marked in yellow (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear bumber damaged

bumper damaged front

Pass 27 Feb 2023 184,128 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 184,128 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 179,906 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 179,903 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 174,632 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 174,629 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 170,508 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2019 165,530 miles

engine oil low

Pass 23 Feb 2018 160,470 miles

advise r/h horn press button inop.

Fail 19 Feb 2018 160,429 miles

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

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

advise r/h horn press button inop.

advise r/h horn press button inop.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 153,451 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

oil level high.

right hand horn button u/s.

Fail 15 Feb 2017 153,451 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working 1x382 bulb. (1.3.2b)

oil level high.

right hand horn button u/s.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 146,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake dragging.

Offside Rear tyre cracked in side wall and tread.

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

oil only just on dipstick.

right hand horn button very sensitive.

severe oil leak from engine.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 146,929 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake dragging.

Offside Rear tyre cracked in side wall and tread.

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

oil only just on dipstick.

right hand horn button very sensitive.

severe oil leak from engine.

Pass 26 Feb 2015 138,617 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 129,686 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear chassis leg corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2014 129,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear chassis leg corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2013 118,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2012 110,005 miles

Clutch making a noise when taking up drive.

Engine oil very low.

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 110,002 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Clutch making a noise when taking up drive.

Engine oil very low.

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 100,525 miles

Chassis corroded

Child seat fitted to N/S/C not allowing for full inspection of adult belt

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 100,525 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Chassis corroded

Child seat fitted to N/S/C not allowing for full inspection of adult belt

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 88,992 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 88,780 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 76,967 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 76,967 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 66,885 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 57,282 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 45,492 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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KV03 GBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 KV03 GBY, 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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KV03 GBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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