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KY03 AHU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,594 mi
Last recorded172,594 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 AHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 172,594 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 8 Mar 2024 166,390 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 161,478 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 161,456 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 154,933 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f ,lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s/f ,upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s/f & n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch fronts & rears ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 143,446 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 143,446 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 141,791 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 141,680 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 124,852 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 124,851 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 105,995 miles

child seat fitted to near side rear at time of test

exhaust brackets and joints poor/corroded.

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2016 100,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside suspension height low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 100,706 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside suspension ride height low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 96,962 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,596 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 85,976 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 78,198 miles

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

fuel filter appears damp

steering/suspension components corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2012 78,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn/corroding

fuel filter appears damp

rear brake discs worn

steering/suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2011 71,036 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 71,036 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 55,972 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 55,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre slight perishing to outer wall but not exposed cord

Pass 26 Jun 2008 53,762 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 53,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 52,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2007 44,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2006 36,064 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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KY03 AHU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AHU, 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 AHU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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