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KX03 MHV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

230,745 mi
Last recorded230,745 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 MHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 230,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 227,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Minor engine oil leak

Minor fluid leak from steering box

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis slightly corroded around tow bar mounting area both sides

Fail 12 Nov 2024 227,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Minor engine oil leak

Minor fluid leak from steering box

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis slightly corroded around tow bar mounting area both sides

Pass 6 Nov 2023 217,823 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight seep from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 212,452 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 206,465 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 206,041 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 206,035 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel is steel others alloy

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 200,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel is steel, all others alloy

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 202,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Does not touch screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Running across car (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Near steering column (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Wheel is steel, all others alloy

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tail gate does not open, climbed over seats to check areas concerned

Pass 23 May 2016 191,138 miles

Front position lamps slightly dim

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leaks

Fail 20 May 2016 191,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front position lamps slightly dim

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leaks

Pass 7 May 2015 177,897 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 177,897 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 163,725 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

OSR tyre worn on in ner edges

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2014 163,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front number plate damaged

OSR tyre worn on in ner edges

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 147,480 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

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

front & rear pinion oil seal's leaking oil

n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread

transfer box leaking oil

Fail 13 May 2013 147,480 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

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

front & rear pinion oil seal's leaking oil

n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread

transfer box leaking oil

Pass 8 May 2012 132,024 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 132,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 116,601 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 May 2010 97,306 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

oil leaks from engine, both diffs & transfer box

Fail 14 May 2010 97,306 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil leaks from engine, both diffs & transfer box

Pass 28 Apr 2009 83,467 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 83,467 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2008 73,835 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 73,835 miles

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

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

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 23 May 2007 53,191 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 53,191 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres starting to perish on outside edge

rear diff oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2006 13,418 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 13,418 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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KX03 MHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 KX03 MHV, 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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KX03 MHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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