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KW03 XVL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

199,137 mi
Last recorded199,137 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 XVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 199,137 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sway arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury

Pass 12 Aug 2025 193,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 193,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 180,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play on to box (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 290,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play on to box (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 266,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 266,303 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play connected to steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 154,671 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 144,785 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 137,728 miles

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

corrosion to side steps

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2019 130,088 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

both sill steps corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 130,088 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn shaft to front axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

both sill steps corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 123,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 118,755 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 113,784 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 108,253 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 103,189 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 97,546 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 92,637 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 88,400 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 84,528 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 83,982 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 83,982 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 108,768 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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KW03 XVL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 XVL, 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 KW03 XVL registered?

KW03 XVL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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