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KW03 ULC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

139,010 mi
Last recorded139,010 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 ULC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 139,010 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2026 139,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 133,016 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 124,777 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 184,920 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 105,926 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 94,392 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 92,542 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,412 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 77,929 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 76,332 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 73,347 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 69,580 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 65,398 miles

High Level Brake Light Inoperative

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,398 miles

High Level Brake Light Inoperative

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 61,949 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 61,944 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,703 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

both fronmt tyres slightly perished and cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2011 53,389 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 22 Apr 2010 48,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 7 Apr 2009 43,994 miles

o/s/r tyre uneavenly worn

Fail 6 Apr 2009 43,991 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre uneavenly worn

Pass 14 Apr 2008 38,318 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 38,277 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 34,111 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,472 miles

offside front steering arm has slight play on a balljoint

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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KW03 ULC 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 80.8%.

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 KW03 ULC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KW03 ULC registered?

KW03 ULC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is KW03 ULC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW03 ULC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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