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KY03 AFX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

142,568 mi
Last recorded142,568 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 AFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 142,568 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber mounts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 142,561 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber mounts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 139,395 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 139,387 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 137,431 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 137,421 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 134,645 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 133,259 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 133,251 miles

Exhaust system insecure Mid hanger corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 131,539 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 131,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 130,499 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 130,494 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 128,322 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 127,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 123,047 miles

front propshaft rear uj worn

Fail 4 Feb 2017 123,047 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.2.C.1c)

FRONT PROPSHAFT REAR U/J WORN

Pass 27 Feb 2016 118,267 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 113,203 miles

exhaust in poor condition

rear pads on limit

tyres getting low

Fail 28 Feb 2015 113,175 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 108,572 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 102,495 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 96,228 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 86,954 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 86,954 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 77,299 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 69,494 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 69,494 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 62,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration Plate held on with Tape

Pass 9 Jan 2008 62,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration Plate held on with Tape

Pass 18 Dec 2006 54,723 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 47,810 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre getting low in centre of tread

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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KY03 AFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 KY03 AFX, 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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KY03 AFX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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