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L555 MKS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,474 mi
Last recorded193,474 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 MKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 193,474 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 189,406 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 184,321 miles

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

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

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

steering pump slight leak

suspension pipes rusty front to rear

Pass 7 Sep 2022 175,192 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear chassis members getting corroded

rear hydraulic suspension pipes have slight seepage of oil

Fail 7 Sep 2022 175,192 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear chassis members getting corroded

rear hydraulic suspension pipes have slight seepage of oil

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 166,428 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 160,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 154,209 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 144,848 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 144,799 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 138,668 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 138,652 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 128,793 miles

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside rear end of main brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 121,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 109,667 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 100,862 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 91,081 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 79,184 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 70,560 miles

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

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

fluid around steering box

Pass 25 Aug 2009 60,811 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 60,808 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 51,336 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 51,336 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 35,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 29,128 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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L555 MKS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L555 MKS, 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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L555 MKS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.

Is L555 MKS safe to buy?

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